According to Experity Health, average patient volume at urgent care centers was higher this summer compared to the same period in 2024.
Urgent Care Misrepresented in the Media
Publishing an article with the headline "Urgent Care clinics are pushing pain pills that do little to treat conditions, new study finds" is irresponsible and harmful to the public perception of Urgent Care.
Visits to ED – Emergent vs. Urgent
In the first quarter of 2025 it is estimated that 61% of visits to the ER are emergent and 39% are urgent. Emergent visits are expected to rise another 8% by 2035. Urgent visits are not expected to rise.
Antibiotic over-prescribing
A study released in the Annals of Internal Medicine on the over-prescribing of antibiotics in Urgent Care calls for stewardship programs. UCA has resources for you to implement a program in your center(s).
Fewer than 50% Parents Plan To Fully Vaccinate
Regardless of the 2025 measles outbreak parent's hesitancy to fully vaccinate their children is apparent in CDC study.
States Ranked by ED Visits
ED utilization varies by state and is expected to grow in the coming years, including visits that could be handled by an Urgent Care center. This article ranks visits per 1,000 residents by state.
Family Medicine new patient appointment wait time – 23.5 days
According to a study from AMN Healthcare Family Medicine physician appointment wait times averaged at 23.5 days, up 14% since...