Calif. Community Clinics Aim To Prevent Hospitalizations
Community clinics in California are working to help patients with multiple chronic conditions stay out of the hospital. Such clinics are expanding weekend and evening hours and adding pharmacies. Researchers have found that patients at community health clinics are less likely to be hospitalized than those who receive treatment elsewhere.
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