August 28, 2025

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Launching Now: The UCA Content Creator Program

No fancy equipment needed. Just your voice, your experience and your passion for Urgent Care.

We’re thrilled to introduce something new—and built just for you.

The UCA Content Creator Program is officially live! This is your opportunity to:

         – Share your expertise with the Urgent Care community 
         – Be featured across UCA’s website, emails, and social media 
         – Grow your professional visibility and influence 
         – Connect with fellow thought leaders and educators 

Whether you’ve got clinical insights, operational wisdom, or a story that needs to be told—this is your moment to shine.

No fancy equipment needed. Just your voice, your experience, and your passion for Urgent Care.

Let’s elevate Urgent Care education—together.

Ready to get started? 

Introducing The Check In - Your Shortcut to Urgent Care News That Matters

We are happy to announce the launch of The Check In with Jami Kral, your new source for relevant, useful news without the noise. 

The Check In delivers only the most relevant updates—no fluff, no filler. Just the insights you need, straight to your inbox.

Make sure to check us out and subscribe to receive weekly news wrap up emails. 

Get Ready for Accreditation Success with the Q Workshop

Join us at the next Accreditation/Qualification Workshop in Alexandria, VA, on November 3 – 4, 2025.

This hands-on, two-day workshop gives you the tools, strategies, and confidence you need to excel in the survey. It will walk you through the survey process, connect you with your peers, and share recommended practices to ensure you’re fully prepared.

If you are pursuing the Accreditation or Qualification program, or are already Accredited, this workshop offers valuable insights that set you up for success.

Discover the New Way to Access Our Career Center, Urgent Care Compass

Accessing Urgent Care Compass just got easier! 

Last month, we launched Urgent Care Compass, the career exploration platform that provides comprehensive insights to the entire Urgent Care landscape. Urgent Care Compass maps all 15,000+ Urgent Care centers, providing you an opportunity to make smarter career decisions with our exclusive data and insights.
 
NEW – we have updated the registration process to make it even easier to access.
 
To access Urgent Care Compass, simply:
  1. Click here to complete the new, one-step registration process
  2. Start exploring everything Urgent Care Compass has to offer
It’s the easy to take advantage of everything Urgent Care Compass has to offer – a Zillow-like platform that lets you explore all Urgent Care facilities in one place.

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The Latest Urgent Updates

Urgent Updates are curated highlights of guidelines, reviewed by (and some directly coming from) Urgent Care clinicians. These highlights represent the actual intent of these articles and how they relate to the practice of Urgent Care medicine.

Webinars, Podcasts and Education

Solutions.Webinar | Rethinking CDI and Compliance - Sponsored by Exdion Health

Thursday, September 4 – 10:00 a.m. CT/ 11:00 a.m. ET

Empowering Providers, Preventing Revenue Risk. A Strategic Session for CMOs, Medical Directors, CDI Leaders, Compliance Managers, and RCM Leaders.

In this webinar, you will:

  • Understand why CDI is a clinical strategy—not just a coding function.
  • Identify key gaps between clinical documentation and coded data—and how they impact reimbursement and compliance.
  • Apply practical strategies to integrate compliance into clinical workflows without burdening providers.
  • Explore the role of provider engagement in improving documentation quality and audit preparedness.
  • Recognize how AI and automation can reinforce, not replace, clinician intent and documentation accuracy.
  • Envision a clinician-led, technology-enabled approach to sustainable RCM transformation.

Solutions.Webinar | Enhancing Diagnosis and Management of Retinal Diseases in Urgent Care - Sponsored by PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education

Tuesday, September 9 – 11:00 a.m. CT/ 12:00 p.m. ET

Frontline Urgent Care clinicians are often the first to encounter patients with acute vision loss. Prompt recognition and referral is crucial to prevent permanent blindness. Join our live webinar to gain essential skills for identifying and triaging retinal emergencies like CRVO and make sight-saving decisions with confidence.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
1. Compare and contrast the prevalence and clinical presentation of CRVO/MEfRVO with that of DR/DME
2. Differentially diagnose CRVO and MEfRVO from other retinal conditions presenting in the Urgent Care clinic
3. Recognize the need for an urgent same-day or next-day ophthalmology consultation for patients with suspected RVO prior to discharging them from the urgent care clinic

Introducing The Manager’s Playbook – Real Leadership Lessons

You’re not alone.  

The Manager’s Playbook is a 27-episode series packed with real stories and practical advice from Urgent Care leaders who’ve been in your shoes.  

Whether you’re a new manager or aspiring to be one, this series will help you lead with confidence, communicate clearly, and build a high-performing team.  

🎓 $300 for full access (or $250 for members) 

💬 Includes quarterly networking invites for 2 years  

Expand your network. Join the cohort. Quarterly virtual networking events included!