Why Urgent Care is Growing So Fast

Urgent care centers are popping up everywhere! Patient volumes ballooned 60% since before the pandemic, and investors keep eating it up.
In this episode of CareTalk, John and David explore what's behind the rapid growth of urgent care and why it matters.
Topics:
(0:53) What is urgent care?
(1:50) Urgent care growth by the numbers
(3:30) Is urgent care actually more expensive?
(4:30) How urgent care promotes more access to care
(5:50) Why is urgent care growing so much?
(11:20) Why are investors bullish on urgent care?
(13:17) Will urgent care centers undermine the doctor/patient relationship?
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What do you think of urgent care's booming growth? Sound off in the comments!

[@saasfinder311]

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[@TeleDataSolutions1]

Good topic. Live in New Jersey and they are popping up all over

[@CareTalkPodcast]

They’re popping up everywhere!

[@marktacchi159]

John, David, thanks for this episode, I really enjoyed it. I just subscribed to your channel and looking forward to more content. I started a virtual primary care company with a couple friends and growing it. We're based out of Colorado. We're looking at it as way to deliver low-cost care that is very convenient for patients. Won't be a replacement for urgent care but bridge the gap for access and staffing issues in primary care today. The company is called Jettison.

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Thanks for subscribing and best of luck with your company!

[@BeyondTheRink]

Following the dental route, eventually consolidation will occur

[@TeleDataSolutions1]

Do urgent care service kids above 3 years old?

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The AAP does not recommend urgent care centers for children under the age of 2.