Urgent Care Resources
Original articles and information
Written
by UCAOA members and other experts on topics
specifically related to urgent care centers.
No Appointment Needed: The Resurgence of Urgent Care Centers in the United States -
Robin M. Weinick and Renée M. Betancourt (September 2007) - excellent report on urgent care industry sponsored by California Health Care Foundation
Health Care in the Express Lane: Retail Clinics Go Mainstream -
Mary Kate Scott (September 2007) - follow-up to July 2006 report on retail clinics sponsored by California Health Care Foundation
Health Care in the Express Lane: The Emergence of Retail Clinics - Mary Kate Scott (July 2006) - introduction to new retail clinics in drugstores and other retail spaces
National Coalition on Health Care - Information on health care costs on a national level.
Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities (2006) - created by the American Institute of Architects, this new version includes guidelines for urgent care centers. UCAOA is working to influence these guidelines for the next version.
2007 PRC National Consumer Perception Study - Summary Results related to urgent care
2007 Medicare Outpatient Hospital Rules Summary (items pertaining to urgent care begin on page 15 of the .pdf file)
S Codes in Urgent Care
What
is Urgent Care?
CDC
Emergency Department Survey
2006 UCAOA Benchmarking Survey - members only (login, then search Articles & Resources)
X-Ray Billing and Coding in Urgent Care
Problem-Based
Coding
Opting
Out of Medicare
Payer
Support of Urgent Care
Hybrid
Emergency/Urgent Care Centers
Journal of Urgent Care Medicine - Archives
Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System - FAQ's - Type A vs. Type B Emergency Departments
Other
Sites
Urgent Care Facts and Statistics
Audio CD Programs
Miss our last Conference? UCAOA now offers lectures on CD! Recorded during our recent live conferences, these programs will give you the latest information in urgent care in a format that fits your schedule. 2007 Fall and Spring CDs NOW AVAILABLE!
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