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Tympanic Membrane Conditions Beyond Otitis Media in Urgent Care Practice
Urgent Message: Better understanding of tympanic membrane/middle ear conditions can inform more accurate diagnoses at the point of care. Citation: LaCour J. Tympanic Membrane Conditions Beyond Otitis […]
Master the Distinction Between Level 3 and Level 4 Visits with These Best Practices
A recurring issue for healthcare practitioners is the frequency with which they find themselves contemplating whether a patient encounter should be classified as a level 3 or level 4 office visit. […]
Leadership Must Guide Behavior Change for the Next Phase in Urgent Care
Ben Barlow, MD, is Chief Medical Officer of Experity As I’ve discussed before, urgent care medicine is ready for its next phase, and exceptional leadership is needed to make urgent care a shining […]
Amazon Less of a Threat Than UC Leaders Might Think
Amazon recently made headlines by offering One Medical 24/7 on-demand virtual care access and limited brick-and-mortar office access for Prime members for a rock-bottom price of just $9 a month. […]
Stewardship Program Reduces Antibiotic Prescriptions in UC
An antibiotic stewardship intervention at Mayo Clinic lowered unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory infections in outpatient settings, including urgent care centers, according to a […]