The ever-increasing investment hospitals are making in their own urgent care offerings, along with the growing senior population and evolving habits of younger patients, are key factors in the ongoing growth of the urgent care industry, according to a new report by TMR Research. Urgent Care Centers Market—Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast 2017–2025 also credits the pioneering operators who brought the industry to this point, however, noting that the services offered in the urgent care setting have continued to evolve along with patients’ needs, such as offering lab and monitoring services for patients with chronic diseases. Recognition of the benefits of urgent care by governmental bodies and private interests are also contributors, according to the report. One of the few factors inhibiting even more explosive growth is the availability of enough quality providers.
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Report: Hospitals, Broader Offerings, Demographics Fuel Urgent Care Industry Growth