There "is" something new in health care. Retail clinics, sometimes partnering with prestigious health-care institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, offer an affordable, accessible solution for delivering primary-care services to underserved populations. "The Retail Revolution in Health Care" presents an overview of the retail health trend and its implications for consumers, employers, health care providers, health care companies, insurers, and health policy makers.

The authors examine the phenomenon of retail health care from an entrepreneurial perspective, discussing the growth of...