Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed, but the 1,268-bed academic system agreed to provide continuing education to MinuteClinic’s clinical staff, according to the announcement.
The two entities are working to integrate their electronic health record systems, but for now, MinuteClinic will continue faxing patient summaries to their primary care providers.
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