Practice Management
If the results of a survey from AMN Healthcare are correct, most nurses currently employed in the hospital setting will be doing something else, or at least nursing somewhere else, within the next year. Of the 18,000 nurses who participated in the research, only 15% said they expect to “continue working as I am” in a year. Much of the blame is being placed on the COVID-19 pandemic; 18% of participants said they’re likely to …
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An after-hours fire that struck St. Peter’s Urgent Care – North in Helena, MT should serve as a wake-up call for any urgent care operators who are unsure whether they’ve taken adequate preventive steps and have a plan in place in case such a disaster does occur. As reported by the Independent Record, the source of the blaze was a lithium battery that caused a printer to overheat. It tripped the alarms and sprinkler system …
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Just a few weeks ago, we told you that the recently discovered COVID-19 variant XBB.1.16 has been reported and increasing in prevalence in at least 18 U.S. states and 22 countries. Now the variant has been dubbed Arcturus, and researchers at the Mayo Clinic report that it has a distinctive effect on individuals who are infected compared with other COVID variants: conjunctivitis. Further, according to the COVID Tracker maintained by the Centers for Disease Control …
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Every urgent care operator wants to see patients return again and again. It means they’re happy with the care they receive, and the economic benefits for the business are obvious. Seeing the same patients return a day or two after a visit with concerns related to their initial complaint is another matter. An article just published in Physicians Weekly reveals insights that could help you predict which kids are most likely to bounce back, however—and …
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The urgent care industry has done a great job of educating the public that UC is an ideal setting for most presentations short of life- or limb-threatening concerns. When the urgent care center is the closest healthcare facility in a dire situation, however, some patients and caregivers are likely to arrive with the hope that your team is prepared. That exact scenario unfolded when a patient experiencing “unbearable” chest pain presented at UConn Health Canton …
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The odds of seeing a car or other vehicle come crashing through the front of your urgent care center are awfully small—until it happens, of course. Imperial Health Urgent Care in Lake Charles, LA was on the receiving end of just such an event recently when a driver apparently shifted their vehicle into “drive” instead of “reverse” and plowed through the front end of the facility. As reported by KPLC 7 News, there were no …
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Dermatology is referred to as a “specialty” for a reason; like cardiologists, ophthalmologists, and the rest, providers receive specialized training that gives them a wealth of knowledge particular to one field of medicine or another. As such, it’s a rare urgent care provider who could appropriately identify themselves as a dermatologist. That doesn’t mean they’re incapable of treating patients who present with many dermatologic concerns, of course—though whether they feel confident enough to do so …
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Individuals 65 years of age and older or who are immunocompromised are now eligible to receive an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after their previous shot, according to a new authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. At the same time, the FDA rescinded authorization for the monovalent vaccines produced by Moderna and Pfizer because most people who are not already vaccinated are able to receive a single dose of the …
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A 13-year-old boy is the latest American child to lose his life after attempting a social media challenge. Per a report from WSYX in Columbus, OH, friends looked on and at least one recorded video as the boy set out to take upwards of a dozen diphenhydramine pills in the belief that he would start hallucinating—a trend known on Tik Tok as the “Benadryl challenge.” Instead, he experienced seizures and wound up in the hospital …
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It took much longer than it should have, but after decades of proving its case urgent care is widely accepted as not only an efficient setting, but also a destination of choice for anyone looking for excellent care. Likewise, the business community is finally picking up on the fact that urgent care companies are substantial players in the healthcare marketplace and as employers. Most recently, as reported by Becker’ Hospital Review, LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2023: …
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