Walk-In Urgent-Care Companies Are Providing Relief to Retail Landlords; Clinics Offer Alternative to Emergency Room or Doctor's Office

With more people covered by health insurance, there could be broader overall demand for medical services, more comparison shopping and greater reluctance to visit the emergency room for minor problems, according to a white paper from the Urgent Care Association of America. According to the industry...

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Published in:The Wall Street journal. Eastern edition 2014-04-21
Main Author: Li, Roland
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emergency medical care
Hospitals
Medical practices
Pediatrics
Physicians
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Summary:With more people covered by health insurance, there could be broader overall demand for medical services, more comparison shopping and greater reluctance to visit the emergency room for minor problems, according to a white paper from the Urgent Care Association of America. According to the industry association, 69% of wait times are less than 20 minutes.
ISSN:2574-9579