Update: On-site health clinics require an ounce of legal prevention

Located in or near a workplace, on-site medical clinics offer employees -- and sometimes retirees and dependents -- convenient access to health services. Once limited to job-related services such as workplace injury treatment or mandated medical exams, some workplace clinics have expanded to provide primary, preventive and even chronic health care. Employers offering clinics can achieve attractive outcomes, but realizing these gains requires navigating a complex legal landscape. This Update answers questions about several legal issues faced in setting up and sponsoring on-site health clinics.  (Update, 20 Aug 2008, 4 pages)

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