December 18, 2025 Headlines Launching Our 2026 Poster Awards – Submit Your Proposal Today! We’re excited to announce the Call for Proposals for posters at the 2026 Urgent Care Convention is officially open! This year, we’re introducing Poster Awards to celebrate innovation and excellence in our field: Clinical Excellence Award – Recognizing outstanding contributions to patient care and clinical processes. Operational Excellence […]
December 4, 2025 Headlines Listen, Learn and Lead | A Clinician’s Journey to Leadership – New Episode of Inside Urgent Care is Available! In this episode, we sit down with Jake Summerford, PA-C and dive into his remarkable career journey, from his start in Urgent Care to becoming a leader within his organization. He talks […]
Training Our Teams to Meet the Needs of Our Patients The author argues that many Urgent-Care centers default to reducing capabilities (“we can’t do that test,” “we can’t have our MA do this”) rather than investing in training so the team can deliver higher-quality care. The author emphasizes that rather than removing tools or tests, […]
Inhaler-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the USA Serial Cross-Sectional Analysis From 2014 to 2024 in the U.S., inhaler usage for asthma and COPD accounted for approximately 24.9 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions, with 98 % of those emissions coming from metered-dose inhalers. The annual emission rate rose by 24 % over the decade, […]
Pathogenic Germline Variants in Cancer Susceptibility Genes A large cohort study found that cancer-related germline variants are more common in the general population than previously thought, even without a strong family history. The findings suggest significant implications for broader genetic screening and personalized prevention strategies. Clinical Implications: Broader genetic screening may be warranted, as relying […]
Viral Infections and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis This meta-analysis of 155 studies found that both acute and chronic viral infections, including influenza, COVID-19, HIV, and hepatitis C, significantly increased the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke. The strongest short-term risk occurred within the first month after infection. Clinical implications: Clinicians should […]
November 20, 2025 Headlines It’s USAAW Week! Together, We Can Lead the Way in Promoting Smarter Antibiotic Use Urgent Care providers make prescribing decisions for over 210 million patients each year. Yet, according to the CDC, nearly 30% of antibiotics prescribed in outpatient settings are unnecessary. That’s why UCA, CUCM and UCF have come together to […]
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October 23, 2025 Headlines Still Thinking About Leadership Training? The Manager’s Playbook is Here to Help Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best. The Manager’s Playbook is more than a course—it’s a conversation with leaders who’ve faced the same challenges you’re navigating now. Get practical tools for managing people, projects, and priorities in […]
Reevaluating Nonoperative Management for Pediatric Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis This systematic review and meta-analysis of seven randomized trials (1,480 children) compared nonoperative management (antibiotics alone) versus appendectomy for uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis. Results showed that while antibiotic management allowed for a slightly quicker return to school and daily activities, it was […]