Why urgent care centers are popping up everywhere - CNN
WEBJan 28, 2023 · Urgent care has grown rapidly because of convenience, gaps in primary care, high costs of emergency room visits, and increased investment by health systems and private-equity groups. The...
Inside the current urgent care 'boom' - Advisory
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Inside the current urgent care 'boom'. Urgent care centers have become increasingly popular among patients in recent years. And while the facilities may be a more convenient care option than others, experts have voiced concerns about potential downsides, Nathaniel Meyersohn writes for CNN.
It’s called an urgent care emergency center — but which is it? - NPR
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Suffering stomach pain, a Dallas man visited his local urgent care clinic — or so he thought, until he got a bill 10 times what he’d expected.
Just What the (Urgent Care) Doctor Ordered - The New York Times
WEBNov 17, 2023 · With primary care doctors overburdened, navigating the current health care system can feel overwhelming for patients. That’s one reason urgent care centers are on the rise.
2023 Trends for Urgent Care - Journal of Urgent Care Medicine
WEBDec 30, 2022 · Urgent Message: Five trends will drive urgent care strategy in 2023, including its continued response to COVID-19, building bridges with the pediatric community, integration of urgent and primary care, integration of specialist services, and increased operational efficiency in response to staffing challenges.
Urgent care's impact during the pandemic and the ... - Healthcare IT News
WEBAug 16, 2021 · Your research found urgent care clinics saw a 58% increase in visit volumes due to the demand for COVID-19-related, episodic care in 2020. How can urgent care clinics retain these new patients and shift the perception of urgent care to a one-stop-shop for on-demand care?
QuikTrip gas station company opens MedWise urgent care clinics - USA TODAY
WEBAug 13, 2023 · A study co-authored by Harvard Medical School health policy professor Ateev Mehrotra shows urgent care clinics reduce less serious visits to the emergency room, yet 37 urgent care visits are...
Journal Of Urgent Care Medicine
WEBUrgent care clinical, practice management, and curated news stories - delivered to your inbox - every Friday and some Tuesdays. About Us The Journal of Urgent Care Medicine® (JUCM) is the official journal of the Urgent Care Association (UCA).
Less than half of promised urgent care clinics have opened, and …
WEBOct 3, 2023 · The government promised to establish at least 50 urgent care clinics by July 2023. A mother in a regional city says the delay is "unacceptable" after waiting six hours in an emergency room. The health minister says the program is on schedule and more regional clinics will open.
Urgent care clinics — what are they, where are they, and when …
WEBOct 28, 2023 · Urgent care clinics have been opened around Australia to help ease the pressure on hospital emergency departments — so where are they? When are they open? And do they bulk-bill?