Urgent Care Association

Intellivisit Solutions to Demo AI Decision Support Tools at Urgent Care Convention

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellivisit Solutions will stage demonstrations of Intellivisit Concierge, its AI clinical decision support tool, at the 2024 Urgent Care Convention April 13-17, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellivisit Solutions will stage demonstrations of Intellivisit Concierge, its AI clinical decision support tool, at the 2024 Urgent Care Convention April 13-17, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV.
  • CEO Brandon Robertson will present a session titled "Optimize Performance Capabilities through Real-Time AI Decision Support," including a demo of the Intellivisit Concierge software, along with discussion of the performance improvement metrics and benefits to urgent care operators who are currently utilizing Intellivisit offerings.
  • The 2024 Urgent Care Convention is produced and presented by the Urgent Care Association and College of Urgent Care Medicine and is the premier event for Urgent Care professionals.
  • With the event expected to host close to 1,000 people, the Urgent Care Convention is the most robust educational and networking event in the Urgent Care industry.

Zocdoc Launches Urgent Care on its Marketplace, Accelerating Patients' Access to Care for Acute Issues

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zocdoc, the leading healthcare marketplace that makes it easy for people to find and book in-person or virtual care across +200 specialties and +12k insurance plans, today announced that it is adding Urgent Care to its marketplace. Today, patients can find and book appointments with urgent care facilities across 22 states and more than 200 locations, with more joining Zocdoc each month. In fact, Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing care categories on Zocdoc among patients and providers alike; in 2023, the volume of new urgent care facilities on Zocdoc has grown by an average of nearly 40% month over month and urgent care bookings has grown by an average of 80% month over month.

Key Points: 
  • In fact, Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing care categories on Zocdoc among patients and providers alike; in 2023, the volume of new urgent care facilities on Zocdoc has grown by an average of nearly 40% month over month and urgent care bookings has grown by an average of 80% month over month.
  • "Urgent Care is in high consumer demand, and we are proud to facilitate fast access to care for patients' acute and urgent needs by adding this new care category to Zocdoc's marketplace."
  • Additionally, 51% of urgent care appointments take place within 5 hours of booking, as compared to 7% for non-urgent care appointments booked on Zocdoc.
  • Leading care organizations have already signed up to list their urgent care facilities and real-time appointment availability on Zocdoc.

vybe urgent care Now Accepting UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for Families

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vybe urgent care, the leading independent operator of urgent care centers in the Greater Philadelphia area, announces that it is now accepting UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for Families and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program). These new plans are available at all vybe locations, in addition to UnitedHealth Group's commercial insurance plans. 

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vybe urgent care, the leading independent operator of urgent care centers in the Greater Philadelphia area, announces that it is now accepting UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for Families and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program).
  • These health plans operate locally as UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and strive to improve access to care by removing individual, societal, and environmental barriers to health.
  • Consumers rely on vybe urgent care centers for walk-in convenience, but vybe also offers appointments for all urgent care services, including advance online registration for a more efficient visit.
  • vybe is fully accredited by the Urgent Care Association (UCA), which is the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers and ensures high levels of patient safety and quality.

ThriveAP Expands CME/CE Transition to Practice Education with Urgent Care

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ThriveAP continues expansive growth by launching the only live, and comprehensive Urgent Care program specific to advanced practice providers (APPs). ThriveAP is the leading transition to practice education solution for APPs and offers curriculums in both primary care and acute care settings.

Key Points: 
  • The Urgent Care curriculum provides a unique blend of evidence-based, didactic education with a professional development focus within a supportive community.
  • Veronica Hill, DNP, CRNP, Vice President of Clinical Operations at ThriveAP explained, "At ThriveAP, it is our mission to help advanced practice providers thrive – both in and outside of practice.
  • Urgent care patient volume has increased 60% since 2019, according to the Urgent Care Association.
  • That is why we developed our Urgent Care transition to practice solution, to address the specific challenges of practice in this rapidly growing setting," said Jim Creason, President and CEO of ThriveAP.

TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track Recognized by Urgent Care Association for Quality Care and Patient Safety

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital's network of urgent care centers known as TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track has again received the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers — accreditation by the Urgent Care Association (UCA). Accreditation signifies that all TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track locations have met the UCA's established standards and criteria for quality of patient care, safety and scope of services.

Key Points: 
  • All 16 TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track locations receive accreditation for health care excellence and are awarded the Urgent Care Association's Antibiotic Stewardship Commendation.
  • TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital 's network of urgent care centers known as TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track has again received the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers accreditation by the Urgent Care Association (UCA) .
  • Accreditation signifies that all TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track locations have met the UCA's established standards and criteria for quality of patient care, safety and scope of services.
  • "TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track was the first system of urgent care centers in the Tampa Bay area to achieve accreditation through the UCA.

PhysicianOne Urgent Care Adopts Augnito's Voice Recognition AI Solution Across Its 20-Plus locations in the U.S.

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Augnito's medical voice recognition solution will be used by providers across all of PhysicianOne Urgent Care's 20-plus U.S. locations.

Key Points: 
  • Augnito's medical voice recognition solution will be used by providers across all of PhysicianOne Urgent Care's 20-plus U.S. locations.
  • "PhysicianOne Urgent Care provides convenient access to high-quality, cost-effective care," said Dr. Jeannie Kenkare, DO, PhysicianOne Urgent Care Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer.
  • PhysicianOne Urgent Care delivers easily accessible, quality walk-in and virtual urgent care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
  • Founded in 2008, PhysicianOne Urgent Care was the first urgent-care organization to be accredited and certified by the Urgent Care Association of America.

vybe urgent care Announces Its 15th Location - Radnor

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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vybe's 15th urgent care center is located on Lancaster Avenue in the Radnor Hotel complex, at the intersection of Radnor-Chester Road.

Key Points: 
  • vybe's 15th urgent care center is located on Lancaster Avenue in the Radnor Hotel complex, at the intersection of Radnor-Chester Road.
  • Consumers rely on vybe urgent care centers for walk-in convenience, but vybe also offers appointments for all urgent care services.
  • vybe urgent care is Philadelphia's leading independent urgent care provider delivering care to adults and children in Philadelphia, Delaware, Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
  • vybe is fully accredited by the Urgent Care Association (UCA), which is the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers and ensures high levels of patient safety and quality.

vybe urgent care Announces its 14th Greater Philadelphia Location - PCOM

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- vybe urgent care, the leading independent operator of urgent care centers in the Greater Philadelphia area, announces the opening of a new center on the campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) located at 4190 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131. The center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be opening for weekend hours in the near future. 

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- vybe urgent care, the leading independent operator of urgent care centers in the Greater Philadelphia area, announces the opening of a new center on the campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) located at 4190 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131.
  • "We look forward to serving the healthcare needs of this area of the city and to promoting learning opportunities for PCOM students," said vybe urgent care President Peter Hotz.
  • The PCOM location joins vybe's urgent care centers located in Bensalem, Blue Bell, Center City, Center City East, Havertown, Northeast Philadelphia, Port Richmond, Ridley, Roxborough, South Philadelphia, Spring Garden, University City and West Philadelphia.
  • vybe urgent care is Philadelphia's leading independent urgent care provider delivering care to adults and children in Philadelphia, Delaware, Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

Premier Radiology Services Announces Long-term Teleradiology Reading Agreement Extension With Concentra

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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MIAMI, April 29, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Premier Radiology Services (Premier), a U.S.-based teleradiology provider, today announced a long-term contract extension with Concentra®, the nation's largest occupational medicine provider, to help meet the growing demand for rapid and reliable radiology interpretations for occupational and urgent care patients.

Key Points: 
  • Premier Radiology Services can be found at UCA Booth 105 or at http://www.pradiology.com .
  • MIAMI, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Premier Radiology Services (Premier), a U.S.-based teleradiology provider, today announced a long-term contract extension with Concentra, the nation's largest occupational medicine provider, to help meet the growing demand for rapid and reliable radiology interpretations for occupational and urgent care patients.
  • "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to partner with Premier Radiology Services," said Mike Kosuth, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer-East at Concentra.
  • To learn more about Concentra, visit http://www.concentra.com
    Founded in 2006, Premier Radiology Services is one of the top independent teleradiology solutions in the United States.

CRH Healthcare and Adventist HealthCare Partner on Urgent Care Centers in Maryland

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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GAITHERSBURG, Md.and ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CRH Healthcare (CRH), a quality- and patient-focused operator of urgent care centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland has partnered with Adventist HealthCare (AHC) and acquired their three Urgent Care centers in Germantown, Rockville and Laurel, Maryland.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md.and ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CRH Healthcare (CRH), a quality- and patient-focused operator of urgent care centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland has partnered with Adventist HealthCare (AHC) and acquired their three Urgent Care centers in Germantown, Rockville and Laurel, Maryland.
  • The centers will be operated by CRH under its Maryland brand, Patriot Urgent Care, and will be co-branded with "an Adventist HealthCare Partner".
  • These centers will join the other five Patriot Urgent Care centers in Maryland focusing on CRH's Mission, "to deliver the Perfect Patient Experience every time."
  • Beyond these initial urgent care centers, CRH will continue to partner with AHC to better serve the Maryland community with additional centers planned in the coming years.