December 19, 2024 Headlines Invest in Yourself & Your Team in 2025 2025 Urgent Care Convention Registration Open From May 3-6 at the beautiful Hilton Anatole in Dallas, experience the unparalleled, hyper-focused education and connections that happen only at an Urgent Care Convention. So, as we continue Driving Change, let’s Evolve together. And don’t forget […]
Urgent Care Physicians Weigh In on U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week  A Q&A from Joseph Toscano, MD, FCUCM What Are Antibiotics and When Should They Be Used? Antibiotics are medications which work together with our bodies’ immune systems to slow or stop infections caused by bacteria. Because particular antibiotics are geared toward particular infections, they are best used […]
2024 Western Regional Urgent Care Conference from CalUCA November 6-8, 2024 Urgent Care operators and clinicians from across the western region gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Irvine Spectrum for the 2024 Western Regional Urgent Care Conference, hosted by the California Urgent Care Association (CalUCA). Over the course of two days, attendees engaged in immersive […]
A Successful Conference with Ready. Set. Grow. at NERUCA September 22 -24, 2024 Earlier this week, Urgent Care operators and clinicians from across the Northeast descended upon the small town of Mashantucket, Conn. For two days, those practicing in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont enjoyed the […]
13 States to Honor PA Licensure Compact  As of September 9, 2024, thirteen states have adopted the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact, allowing licensed PAs to practice across state lines without obtaining multiple licenses. This compact will allow licensed PAs to practice across state lines without the need for multiple licenses, simplifying licensure processes and […]
UCA Comment Letter Submitted to CMS  In case you missed the alert earlier this month, UCA’s comment letter in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) request for information (RFI) in the proposed CY 2025 PFS has been submitted and is live on the Federal Register.  Thank you to McDermott+ and UCA […]
Urgent Care: An Essential and Distinct Component of Healthcare Contrary to the belief of some (perhaps yourself included) Urgent Care is far more than a stopgap in the healthcare system. It plays an essential, unique role in addressing patient needs that fall outside the reach of both primary care and emergency departments. With its ability […]
Delegates Council – What’s Next? UCA’s newest Grassroots Advocacy thought leader group, the Delegates Council, is off to a great start. Comprised of leaders from UCA member organizations with 1-30 centers, they are focused on driving grassroots efforts, safeguarding local legislative interests and advocating for payment reform. There were some fantastic discussions during this year’s […]
13 States to Honor PA Licensure Compact  As of September 9, 2024, thirteen states have adopted the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact, allowing licensed PAs to practice across state lines without obtaining multiple licenses. The participating states include Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Additionally, New […]
FTC’s Noncompete Ban Struck Down Conflicting decisions surrounding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) noncompete ban underscore a pivotal moment for Urgent Care, along with many other practices that utilize noncompete agreements. The ban, which would have invalidated millions of noncompete clauses and prohibited new ones, has now been blocked nationwide by U.S. District Judge Ada […]