Massachusetts Supports Urgent Care Through Mandate to Alleviate ER Burden: Grassroots Advocacy Key to Success Faced with overwhelming patient volumes at hospitals in eastern Massachusetts, the state Department of Public Health (DPH) launched an initiative Wednesday to relieve pressure on overwhelmed Emergency Departments by diverting patients to Urgent Care centers. This move underscores the critical […]
The Dangerous Trend of Cutting Payments for Urgent Care Services Perhaps not surprisingly, but still troubling — we’re seeing a trend in the healthcare industry: the reduction of payments for Urgent Care services. One example of this is Aetna’s recent announcement to cut payments for surgical procedures performed in Urgent Care facilities and independent clinics. […]
July 18, 2024 Headlines Milestone Achievement for Urgent Care in CMS Physician Fee Schedule Thank You for Standing with Us Over the past few months, the UCA team, alongside our dedicated lobbyist, McDermott+, has been working tirelessly to engage the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Congress and advocate for Urgent Care as […]