Urgent care

Urgent care centers, although not prominently, have been around since the early 1980s. Although the centers initially faced opposition they have now become a major part of the health care industry. Thus the influx of urgent care centers would be complemented by implementing a policy in which emergency room provider’s reimbursement is regulated and the insured’s policy refuses coverage of non-emergency conditions treated in a hospital setting. This approach will offset emergency room visits, reduce

Marketing Plan A. Demographics B. Targeted Market/Location C. Competition/Competitive Advantage V. Financial Plan A. Financial Assumptions for the Projection B. Projected income statement C. Cost, Supplies/Equipment Pediatric Urgent Care

According to the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AACUM), the number of urgent care centers in this country has increased 14 percent to 9,300 centers since 2008. And the results of a 2013 benchmark survey from The Urgent Care Association of America (UCAA) in which 83 percent of urgent care centers experienced growth suggests these facilities aren’t just open to the public, but thriving. The fragmented urgent-care market is drawing significant attention from providers and investors, with

visit a primary care physician or an urgent care center. In Anchorage, Alaska, First Care Medical Centers often helps their patients understand the differences between their urgent care center and a primary care provider. Here are the basic differences between both medical care providers from the pros at First Care Medical Centers: Urgent Care: In essence, an urgent care clinic bridges the gap between visiting the emergency room for a life-threatening injury and visiting your primary care physician that

Urgent Care Cost Vs. Primary Care Cost Does this scenario sound familiar? When your alarm went off you instantly realized you felt pretty sick. The scratchy throat from the night before turned into something much bigger, and now your head throbs, your ears ache and you have chills from head to toe. But life, being what it is, will not allow you to have a sick day today, because you have an important meeting with a client, and you signed up months ago to be one of the parents for your kid’s field

Economics of an Urgent Care Center in a Market of Emergency Departments One of the contributors to the rising cost of Healthcare can be attributed to the over use of emergency departments (EDs) for non-emergency needs. In the greater Capitol/First/Beacon Hill area there are three major hospitals (Virginia Mason, Harborview, and Swedish) with emergency rooms and no urgent care centers with the exception of Group Health which is restricted to Group Health insurance members. The question I asked

In the United States for decades the cost of health care has been on the rise and will continue to rise. Healthcare is a major concern for every country in the world. Access to healthcare service is critical for rural residents. Most importantly, residents should be able to have convenient access to medical care such as primary care, dental, behavioral health, emergency, and public health service. According to Health People 2020, access to healthcare is important for overall physical, social, and

Hello James, thank you for meeting with me earlier today, helping me set up a meeting with the urgent care facility, and forwarding me the results to the survey that was a handed out! I noticed some errors that are harming our reputation during my meeting and while viewing the survey, but they can be fixed easily. During our meeting, I asked Lisa and Therese how the facility works overall. Lisa said she checks in the customers at the desk and asks for a complete medical history along with other

The number of urgent care clinics in the United States has exploded in the past five years. In fact, the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine says there are currently as many as 9,300 clinics in the country. It’s very clear that this care model is growing. There was a time consumers were not entirely sure if an urgent care center offered any real benefit to them. Many assumed urgent care was simply a type of physician’s office with extended hours. But as urgent care clinics have evolved, so

alternative care sites allowing individuals that truly need emergency care to receive it in a timelier manner. Introducing alternative care sites such as urgent care centers, after-hours clinics, telemedicine, and work-site clinics can prevent incongruous use of the ED. Unfortunately hospitals must create a balance between generating revenue from the ED and increasing quality in the ED. The revenue that hospitals generate from ED visits may dissuade hospitals from establishing urgent care centers even