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05.17.2013
US experiences decline in drug spending and non-emergency hospital visits
A recent study by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics shows that, in 2012, total spending in real dollars on U.S. medicines has decreased alongside the overall use of healthcare services.
05.09.2013
Why are urgent care facilities getting attention?
Patients may turn to urgent care centers rather than emergency department solutions to save them time and money. Private investors also see the appeal of these clinics.
04.09.2013
Taking precautions in preparation for tick season
Now that tick season is in full swing, individuals can learn ways to avoid Lyme disease.
04.08.2013
Urgent care centers gain prominence
Urgent care facilities gain popularity because of their convenience and cost-efficiency.
12.13.2012
Healthcare and obesity top health concerns among Americans
Access to healthcare remains the most significant health concern among Americans, as has been the case since 2007.
07.13.2012
Urgent care centers won't have a problem with Affordable Care
It's a safe bet that urgent care centers will become busier in upcoming years.
07.12.2012
Urgent care facilities may help make care more affordable
Urgent care benefits can play an important role in reducing healthcare costs and ensuring that patients receive the highest quality treatments possible, suggests a new study published in the journal Health Affairs.
07.09.2012
Urgent care centers offer important services
Experts commonly say that urgent care benefits include rapid access to care, low cost and high quality services. Unlike some other options commonly available, these care providers make it easy for patients to get the care they need at the times they need it.
07.02.2012
Urgent care improves care accessibility following health reform
Millions of previously uninsured adults will receive health coverage in the next few years now that the Supreme Court has found the Affordable Care Act to be constitutional.
06.28.2012
Urgent care helps prevent newly insured from burdening ERs
In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, a group of experts is warning that urgent action be taken to avoid overcrowding in hospital emergency rooms
