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Q. What is The AeroClinic and The AmeriClinic?
A.
The AeroClinic is the convenient-health-smart-quick-care clinic that is airport-based for travelers and airport/airline workers in need of convenient minor ill-care and well-care treatment.
The AmeriClinic will offer the same convenient, health-smart services but in community settings such as grocery stores and retail pharmacies. Stay tuned for more information on The AmeriClinic openings in the future.
The company’s initial clinic launch and focus are airport-based clinics serving the traveling public as well as the thousands of airport/airline employees and their families.
Q. When should I use The AeroClinic services?
A.
If you are a traveler, airport, airline or governmental
employee in the airport, you can use The AeroClinic’s fast, convenient,
and affordable treatment for routine medical
conditions, or for easy, inexpensive access to
health screenings, medical tests, immunizations
(including flu and pneumonia shots). Prescription/pre-packaged
pharmacy services are also available
on-site in our clinics.
The AeroClinic provides:
- Convenience
- Quality
- Affordability
- Easy Access
- Speed
- Patient focus on individuals, families
And, for employees of our airline partners and
other large employers, we also provide on-site
occupational medicine services in a convenient,
accessible setting to care for work-related injuries,
pre-employment physicals, drug testing and other
necessary work-related healthcare services.
Q. What is a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician
Assistant?
A.
The AeroClinic utilizes both Nurse Practitioners
and Physician Assistants to provide our expert
clinical services. All of our practitioners are
dedicated to providing our patients with the
highest quality medical services.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses with advanced academic and clinical experience. They are supervised by physicians in the administration of delivering care and may prescribe certain medications within state regulations. They provide diagnosis, treatment, health promotion, and disease prevention services that include screenings and well-care.
Physician Assistants (PAs) are nationally certified healthcare professionals who provide health services under the supervision of a physician. They provide well-care, physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, counsel on preventive care and in virtually all states, PAs can write prescriptions. Their education and training uniquely complements a physician’s training.
Q. Do you accept insurance?
A.
Yes. The AeroClinic now accepts Aetna and is in active discussions with other major healthcare insurance carriers, including Medicare and Medicaid. In the event your carrier is not covered within one of these groups, we will provide you with a properly formatted receipt that you may submit for reimbursement from your individual insurance carrier.
Q. Do I need an appointment at The AeroClinic?
A.
No. Our services typically take about 15 minutes
and patients are seen on a first-come, first-served
basis. However, you may schedule appointments
through our website or by calling ahead if you desire.
Q. Does The AeroClinic treat children?
A.
Our services are available to those two years of age or older. Any patient under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Q. Can I see The AeroClinic for all healthcare services?
A.
No. Our delivery is limited to a defined scope
of services (
click here to see description of
services). We do not provide on-going care for chronic diseases and conditions and we encourage all individuals to establish a medical home in their community for ongoing health issues.
Q. How much do your services cost?
A.
Our treatment is affordable with averages for acute care services ranging from $75 to $85. Other preventive healthcare services start as low as $10. See Services & Fees for a more in-depth description of services and pricing. Or you may call us at 1-866-914-AERO (2376).
Q. How do I access my screening and test results?
A.
Some screening and test results are completed
on-site and will be available immediately. Others
may take a bit longer and will be available through
your safe and secure, web-based Personal Healthcare
Record. After your set-up using your unique username
and password to access your labs, screenings
and test results, simply go to our website at
www.theaeroclinic.com and
select “Access Your Personal Healthcare Record”. You will be prompted
from there. You may also elect to receive your
results by mail, which we are happy to accommodate
as well.
Q. Will you communicate with my primary care provider?
A.
Yes, with your approval. It is not our intention
to replace your primary care provider (PCP),
but to "fill in the gap" when
you require minor ill-care and prevention services.
We encourage all of our patients to establish
a permanent medical home. Utilizing the industry’s most advanced information
technology system from McKesson, our ability
to communicate with you and your primary care provider
is simple and seamless. Once your Personal Health
Record is set up, we make it available to you
electronically for your follow-up with your primary care physician
(or other healthcare providers). It describes
the details of your history with us as well as
the results of any tests.
Q. I am an airport employee….can I utilize The AeroClinic services?
A. Absolutely! Our clinics provide a quick convenient
means to get access to affordable minor ill-care
and well care services for the thousands of employees
who call the airport home each day. We
also provide occupational medical services
for our airline partners. These
services include treatment of injuries, pre-employment
testing, drug screening, physical therapy and
more – all designed
to get you back to work on the job happy and
healthy.