More patients are choosing urgent care center instead of emergency room

In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, more patients are choosing to treat low-acuity conditions in lower-cost urgent care centers and retail clinics, decreasing demand for emergency department services. However, the shift away from emergency department didn’t translate to lower overall utilization. Read article here…

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