According to a Feb. 23, 2018 Forbes report, “urgent care is becoming an increasingly popular form of healthcare delivery with even more players expected to enter the business.” The article cited figures from the Urgent Care Association of America showing growth in urgent care centers increasing nearly six percent consistently year over year for the past few years, and it’s expected to continue.
The Urgent Care Association of America said there has been a consumer-based move toward value-based payment of medical care providers as a reason for the growth. Read the full report: FORBES – Urgent Care Industry Growing