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June 6, 2024
Why This Podcast, & Why Now?
More people need to know about and hear the stories of Urgent Care. That includes current and future Urgent Care professionals, policymakers and regulators and patients.
What to Expect:
With different topics and guest hosts, Inside Urgent Care opens the door to inside perspectives and authentic conversations from those working in the space. In our first episode, guest host April Gillam, Head of Industry Strategy and Consulting at Solv Health and Co-Chair for the UCA Commission on Diversity, covers current hot topics, including AI, alignment within Urgent Care, experience building for patients, employees, and even payers…and more.
Washington State is set to tighten the rules on noncompete agreements starting June 6, 2024.
This is laid out in Substitute Senate Bill 5935, which shakes up the existing legal code and how it’s enforced. Partners at McDermott+ provide a detailed analysis of the changes to look out for.
NERUCA – North East Regional Urgent Care Association Conference
September 22 – 24, 2024
Mashantucket, CT
SoutheastRegional Urgent Care Association (SERUCA) Conference
October 24 – 26, 2024
Atlanta, GA
California Urgent Care Association Western Regional Urgent Care Conference
November 7-8, 2024
Irvine, CA
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Representatives from the Urgent Care Association (UCA) and College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM) recently met with the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) to examine prospects for a potential a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Urgent Care Medicine.
“The CAQ is a voluntary credential that Board Certified PAs can earn to show your advanced expertise in your specialty,” the NCCPA states. “Earning a CAQ shows your employers that you are committed to your specialty. It demonstrates your dedication and passion for health care and the well-being of your patients.”
The CAQ gets us one step closer to establishing Urgent Care as a medical specialty; the NCCPA has asked for us to gather support from organizations and individuals.
Please attach your letterhead and insert comments to the template. Once completed, you can either send directly to the NCCPA (contact information found in the template) or return to learning@urgentcareassociation.org by June 15.
We look forward to your continued support and please spread the word to your clinical colleagues!
The College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM) is pleased to announce John Alanson (Lance) Fudickar, PA-C, FCUCM as its newest Fellow. Lance has served as a Director of Advance Practice Providers for Premier Health Consultants since 2006. Lisa Bishop, DNP, FCUCM and VP of the CUCM Board of Directors, endorsed her colleague by stating, “Beyond his clinical acumen, Lance exhibits remarkable leadership qualities and a genuine enthusiasm for advancing the field of Urgent Care medicine. He actively engages in continuous learning, staying abreast of the latest advancements and best practices in the field. His willingness to mentor and collaborate with colleagues reflects his dedication to fostering a culture of excellence within our organization.”
Lance did his undergraduate work at Northeast Louisiana University and received his Physician Assistant degree from Louisiana State University. He is just the 5th physician assistant to pursue and attain the FCUCM distinction.
Do you want to be recognized? Requirements to become a fellow include actively practicing as a physician, PA, or NP with a solid foundation in Urgent Care and being an active member of CUCM for at least one year. Those who achieve fellowship status will be entitled to use the initials FCUCM for as long as they remain members of the College.
Urgent Updates are highlights of guidelines from other groups, reviewed by Urgent Care physicians. These highlights represent the actual intent of these articles and how they relate to the practice of Urgent Care medicine.
Want to learn from AI experts in the Urgent Care industry? Ready to explore innovative applications to improve Urgent Care operations and margins? Interested in hearing how Urgent Care centers use software to reduce emergency department admissions?
Join us for the 2024 AI Webinar Series for five sessions featuring an AI expert, sharing their learnings and how you can apply them.
June 6: Caesar Djavaherian, MD, MC FACEP
June 13: Sameer Ather, MD, MBA
June 18: Mateo Montoya
June 20: Brandon Robertson, MBA
June 27: Morris Pita, MBA and John Adie, PhD, FACRRM, FRACGP, FRNZUC, FRNZGP, B.Min., MBChB, BHB
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