August 29, 2024

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Introducing the 2025 Urgent Care Convention

May 3-6: Evolve

It’s time to focus on our evolution, past, present and future. Urgent Care has evolved significantly over the years and will continue to do so, as will our teams, our business models and our practices. What that looks like is up to us.

Join us as we consider our next steps individually and collectively as we continue Driving Change to Evolve, together.

Call for Speakers Has Opened

2025 UCA Convention | May 3-6 in Dallas

This year’s theme, Evolve, invites you to inspire and engage our community with your innovative ideas and expertise. You’ll find all event details and submission requirements below. We encourage you to think creatively about how you can incorporate the theme into your session submissions.

We deeply appreciate your continued dedication to sharing your knowledge and passion with our attendees.

Announcing New Clinical Group: Urgent Care College of Physicians

As we continue to move the recognition of Urgent Care medicine as a specialty forward, the College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM) has designated a new group to assist in these efforts: the Urgent Care College of Physicians.

Why?

The purpose of the Urgent Care College of Physicians (UCCOP) is to foster clinical leadership and quality through the promotion of evidence-based clinical practice, research, competencies, clinical response, and the development, dissemination and curation of medical education.

The existence of not one, but two clinical Urgent Care organizations will allow us expand our work, our reach and create new partnerships toward our goals for Urgent Care medicine. It is also a necessary step to amplify our voice as we pursue admission into the Specialty and Service Society (SSS) of the American Medical Association.

Board of Directors Information

The new CUCM Board of Directors will require a certain percentage of APC members, in recognition of the important role they play in care and best practices. The UCCOP Board will have 2 APCs represented, even though it is a physician entity.

In-Person Accreditation Workshops Are Returning

Introducing “The Q” Quality Evolution Workshop

These workshops underwent a hiatus due to COVID-19, but we — along with many of our quality organizations — have realized there is still a strong need for this type of in-person learning to help organizations adequately prepare for the Accreditation surveys.

Get Your Free Editable Poster

And Display Your ABS Public Commitment Statement

Studies show displaying a commitment statement in a public area, marking your priority for antibiotic stewardship leads to a reduction in inappropriate prescribing. Download this editable poster, insert your Urgent Care center name and logo and post your commitment for patients and others to view daily.

Thank You Corporate Members

For Your Ongoing Support

UCA Corporate Members are essential partners to our Urgent Care operators and clinicians, providing the solutions and services they need for quality patient care. Learn more about our Corporate Members and find your solution today.

UCA Affiliates

Pfizer RFP Seeking Urgent Care Participation

Apply by September 25

The College of Urgent Care Medicine would like to share a request for proposal (RFP) from Pfizer for grants related to best practices for Drug-Drug Interactions (DDIs) management for oral COVID-19 antivirals. Urgent Care is specifically cited as an area being targeted for participation. Individual projects requesting up to $250,000.00 will be considered. Applications are due by September 25.

The Latest Urgent Updates

Urgent Updates are curated highlights of guidelines, reviewed by (and some directly coming from) Urgent Care physicians. 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: Sponsored by BD Diagnostics | Antigen Testing: Championing a Future of Better Patient Outcomes in Urgent Care

Webinar: Thursday, September 5 | 12:00 p.m. CT

The U.S. 2022-2023 Tripledemic (SARS-CoV-2, Flu, and RSV) was an incredibly challenging time for both patients and the healthcare system. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease physician and Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, will discuss the value of rapid antigen testing and several lessons learned from last year’s Tripledemic. As we progress towards the 2024-2025 respiratory season, Urgent Care centers across the industry need to be prepared to address SARS-CoV-2, Flu, and RSV. Having access to low-cost, easy-to-use rapid antigen tests can assist providers in differentiating these viral infections and better ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Learning Objectives:

Overview of Testing (the overall value and differences between molecular and antigen testing)
Respiratory Disease State and U.S. Tripledemic Overview
Benefit of Combination Rapid-Antigen Tests during Respiratory Season
Why testing so is so important at the point of care, and how it helps Urgent Care workflows

Too Hot to Handle: Essential Strategies for Burn Care Management

Live Training Webinar: Thursday September 12, 2024, at 12 p.m. CT

Join Debbie Harrell, MSN, RN as she explores the critical aspects of burn care management. This training will cover the prevalence and types of burns from thermal injuries to chemical burns and provide essential knowledge on treatment protocols. Learn about the nuances of accidental vs. non-accidental scald burns, the role of smoke detectors in reducing burn severity and the latest advancements in burn treatment, including autografts and dressing applications. Whether you’re dealing with minor burns or complex cases, this session will equip you with the skills to provide effective and compassionate care.

The training webinar will be available as an on-demand download 48 hours after live webinar. Group discount available when purchasing three or more registrations. Contact Learning@urgentcareassociation.org for a promo code

Perspectives on PrEP Care - DKB

CME Eligible; Ending Soon

The Urgent and Convenient Care Associations have partnered with DKBmed to offer you this educational activity. Today’s landscape of healthcare delivery reveals a shift towards on-demand care, with more patients seeking care in Urgent Care and convenient care settings. Many individuals do not have a regular source of health care, and they rely on this accessible form of healthcare. Unfortunately, people who do not have a regular source of healthcare may miss out on routine screenings and preventive health interventions. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is our primary tool against HIV, but it remains underutilized among those most susceptible to HIV.

This dynamic infographic empowers Urgent Care and convenient care clinicians to stand on the frontlines of prevention. Start the activity to learn how PrEP can prevent HIV, safeguard the health of our communities, and create a healthier, more equitable future.