Dive Summary:

• According to a new report released by Accenture, new health care laws in the U.S> could double the demand for retail clinics domestically and more and more citizens become insured.
• Retail clinics are expected to account for roughly 10% of outpatient healthcare visits. The number of walk-in retail clinics like Walgreens and CVS is expected to rise in number to a total of nearly 3,000 by 2015.
• "Although primary care physicians and hospitals once regarded retail clinics as a business threat, in a post-reform landscape, they are viewed as critical to facilitating future growth,” stated Kaveh Safavi of Accenture North America.

From the article:

The Affordable Care Act's biggest provisions take effect next year, and an influx of new patients could hit providers as early as the spring. According to the report, new retail-based clinics will add capacity for 10.8 million patient visits per year by 2015. The trend is expected to drive about $800 million in savings, since clinics cost less than other medical venues.