Medpage Today – Study Cites Urgent Care Clinics for Inappropriate Prescribing | July 21, 2025

The over-prescribing of antibiotics stigma placed on Urgent Care is not new, but a recently released study continues to paint a blanketed image of all UC clinicians.  In a world where Urgent Care clinicians must balance patient satisfaction with responsible medical practice, clinicians may feel rushed or fear negative reviews if they don’t meet these expectations. 

UCA Resources on ABS Stewardship – many are FREE

UCA offers several resources within the Learning Center to aid operators with creating their own ABS stewardship program including strategies for keeping patients satisfied while maintaining ethical prescribing practices.   Some of these resources include – Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkit, Antibiotic Stewardship Awareness Week Webinar Series 2024, Evaluating the Effect of an Urgent Care Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention.

This audio course (FREE to UCA Members) is a collaboration between UCA, UCF, Hippo Education and supported by the CDC – The Right Script: An Antibiotic Stewardship Audio Course