Effectiveness Associated With BNT162b2 Vaccine Against Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters for Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Adolescents Aged 12 to 17 Years
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.25162
Abstract: Key Points Question What is the durability associated with 2 doses of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine against Delta- and Omicron-related emergency department and urgent care encounters among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, and is… read more here.
Keywords: department urgent; delta omicron; emergency department; urgent care ... See more keywords
An Educational Intervention to Improve Provider Screening for Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Utilizing an Urban Urgent Care Center
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-019-00647-4
Abstract: Rates of syphilis are increasing in the United States especially among men who have sex with men (MSM). The purpose of this project was to implement an educational intervention based on the 2015 CDC Sexually… read more here.
Keywords: care; urgent care; educational intervention; screening syphilis ... See more keywords
Which near-patient tests might improve the diagnosis of UTI in older people in urgent care settings? A mapping review and consensus process
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DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00222-z
Abstract: To describe the range of near-patient tests for UTI in older people and their predictive properties. Near-patient tests for UTI in older people in urgent care settings have been poorly evaluated and have limited predictive… read more here.
Keywords: patient tests; older people; uti older; near patient ... See more keywords
17 Telemedicine For Veterans in the Setting of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned From VISN 8’S Clinical Contact Center (A Virtual Urgent Care) in Avoiding Emergency Department Visits
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.07.018
Abstract: Study Objective: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the health care industry to consider telemedicine as the primary modality for health care with focus on value and ease for providers and patients alike to… read more here.
Keywords: contact; study; emergency; urgent care ... See more keywords
Emergency and urgent care systems in Australia, Denmark, England, France, Germany and the Netherlands - Analyzing organization, payment and reforms.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.11.001
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Increasing numbers of hospital emergency department (ED) visits pose a challenge to health systems in many countries. This paper aims to examine emergency and urgent care systems, in six countries and to identify reform… read more here.
Keywords: urgent primary; primary care; emergency; urgent care ... See more keywords
Virtual Urgent Care Quality and Safety in the Time of Coronavirus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.10.001
Abstract: Introduction Telemedicine use rapidly increased during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. We assessed quality aspects of rapid expansion of a virtual urgent care (VUC) telehealth system and the effects of a secondary telephonic screening initiative… read more here.
Keywords: quality; quality safety; virtual urgent; urgent care ... See more keywords
Pediatric Urgent Care-New and Evolving Paradigms of Acute Care.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.07.014
Abstract: Parents of pediatric patients seek appropriate high-quality care in a timely, cost-effective, and convenient manner. Pediatric urgent care offers a new and evolving delivery model that serves a growing demand by complementing services provided by… read more here.
Keywords: care new; urgent care; new evolving; care ... See more keywords
A quality-improvement approach to urgent-care antibiotic stewardship for respiratory tract infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.8
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We investigated a decrease in antibiotic prescribing for respiratory illnesses in 2 academic urgent-care clinics during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic using semistructured clinician interviews. METHODS We conducted a quality-improvement project from November… read more here.
Keywords: urgent care; covid pandemic; respiratory; approach ... See more keywords
Pediatric Outpatient/Urgent-Care Emergency and Disaster Planning
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x19003510
Abstract: Introduction: Children are frequently victims of disasters, however important gaps remain in pediatric disaster planning. This includes a lack of resources for pediatric preparedness planning for patients in outpatient/urgent-care facilities. The New York City Pediatric… read more here.
Keywords: care; disaster planning; urgent care; care facilities ... See more keywords
The impact of care management for high-risk pediatric asthmatics on healthcare utilization
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DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1659311
Abstract: Abstract Introduction From 2011 to 2015, a series of quality improvement interventions were developed that targeted pediatric persistent asthmatics that included recalls for those overdue for care and access to specialist care. The objective of… read more here.
Keywords: risk; persistent asthmatics; high risk; impact ... See more keywords
The Moderating Effect of Gender in Urgent Care Service Satisfaction
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DOI: 10.1080/10686967.2017.11918516
Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which gender serves as a moderator in the relationships between healthcare service quality, patient satisfaction, and behavioral intention in the urgent care industry. Using… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; moderating effect; gender; urgent care ... See more keywords