News

The following is a list of recent Urgent Care America news articles that highlight our commitment to excellence. To read an entire article, please click on the news headline.

Urgent Care Operators Can't Have It Both Ways

When patients go to the urgent care center rather than the hospital emergency department, patients and insurers alike save money.  But, when patients go to the urgent care center instead of their...
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The National Debt Initiative and Healthcare

The National Debt Initiative and Healthcare Congressional action to raise the debt ceiling comes with some potential and significant impact on healthcare.  Here is the big view: 1....
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Pros & Cons to Freestanding vs. Provider-Based Models

We are often engaged to opine and consult regarding the pros and cons of freestanding and provider-based urgent care models.  Provider-based operations are developed as part of an...
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Featured Article

Healthcare delivery is changing rapidly.  Providers are consolidating at fast pace.  Estimates suggest that the majority of physicians are now working for health systems or larger netwo...
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Diagnostic Imaging Future

Happy New Year Everyone!!   There are a lot of changes ahead for those that rely upon diagnostic imaging as significant revenue source in the coming years.  The proliferation of free-standin...
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Sustainable Growth Rate, "SGR", Continues To Haunt

The topic of SGR remains as a looming threat to urgent care operators across the nation.  On November 29, 2010, the House of Representatives approved a Senate measure to delay the scheduled 23% f...
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NBC Nightly News Report on Urgent Care

This recent report by NBC Nightly News highlights the future and potential role of Urgent Care in the reshaping of the American Healthcare System. Of importance are the following points: 1....
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Congress Approves Temporary Fix to Physician Fee Dilemma

On Thursday, Congress decided to set aside their differences on the inclusion of jobs and unemployment considerations and to approve another temporary fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate  ("SGR")...
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UCA Expands Client Base

At the urging of clients, UCA has expanded its offering in the area of Managed Care Contract Management.  "We have a significant and growing deficit situation that urgent care operators are facing in...
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UCA Hiring Regional Sales Representative

UCA is accepting resumes for an experienced sales person.  This person will have the convenience of working out of their home and reporting directly to our billing and collections operations office in...
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