Fukuromachi Clinic
About
Fukurocho Clinic, located in Fukurocho, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, is a local medical facility specializing in general internal medicine. Operating hours are 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the morning and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the afternoon, with services available except on Sundays, public holidays, and the Bon and New Year periods. For patients with fever or cold symptoms, a telephone consultation system is in place prior to visits to adjust examination times, allowing new patients and those returning after a long absence to reduce wait times by calling ahead. In terms of clinical practice, the clinic actively promotes medical DX initiatives, including the introduction of FreeStyle Libre 2 for continuous glucose monitoring, utilization of My Number Health Insurance Cards for medical information access, and implementation of an online eligibility verification system. Electronic prescriptions and medical information sharing services have also been adopted, establishing an information utilization framework to provide high-quality care. Regarding prescriptions, generic drugs and biosimilars are actively used, with a flexible system in place to handle medication supply shortages. Generic name prescribing is also practiced, where prescriptions may be written using active ingredient names based on patient explanations. Facility features include a parking lot and barrier-free accessibility, with English-language support available. The clinic maintains transparent medical cost management, including free provision of itemized statements in accordance with Medical Fee Rules and issuance of medical fee statements and receipts for patients with out-of-pocket expenses.
