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Bringing Awareness to Urgent Care During Urgent Care Awareness Month
May is Urgent Care Awareness Month. Have you found yourself at an urgent care in the past year? If so, you aren’t alone. Urgent care is a vital and growing component of the health care landscape and we teamed up with the Urgent Care Association to understand the importance of Urgent Care and bring more awareness for this great health care resource.
Freestanding ERs vs. Urgent Care: Big Difference Is Your Medical Bill
Freestanding ERs have become more popular and are often confused for urgent clinics. Unfortunately, this mistake can end up costing individuals up to 10x more when they receive their medical bill.
When You Should NOT Go To an Urgent Care
Urgent care doesn't make sense in some cases. For example, if your loved one is experiencing heart attack symptoms, an urgent care clinic will forward you to an emergency room. Here are examples of times when you should not go to an urgent care clinic.
Is Aspirin Really Beneficial to the Heart?
We've all heard that taking an aspirin when you are having a heart attack could reduce the severity of the attack, even save your life. But what really happens and what are the side effects of a preventative, daily aspirin regimen?
First Aid Kit List: What You Should Have at Home Right Now
June is National Safety Month, and we’re also still navigating the coronavirus, which means it’s a great time to double-check that your household has a fully stocked first aid kit. While you’re at it, make sure your first aid kit is easily available and check to see that none of the medication in your kit is past its expiration date.
How Does Health Insurance Work in the United States?
Over 90% of Americans have a health insurance plan to help cover the expense of healthcare, but most people aren’t taught a lot about how insurance really works. Knowing exactly how something works gives you a lot of power, so you can see when you’re getting the best deal–or not. You’re used to making informed decisions about what you buy–everything from your car, to your cell phone, to your meals–why should health insurance be the exception to that rule?
Reduce your urgent care wait time by booking your visit online
Understanding answers to common questions about urgent care wait times, appointments, the busiest days and times, and more could improve your experience throughout your next urgent care visit.
Warning: Choking Hazard! Careful Not to Choke Your Way Through the Holidays
Part of a child's developmental process is reaching for, touching, and holding toys that catch their eyes. Unfortunately, the next impulse is to place items in their mouths and if the item is small, they may choke on it. What are the biggest choking hazards for children this holiday season?
What is Pediatric Urgent Care?
Pediatric urgent care is after-hours medical care for infants, children and adolescents. Children don't always get sick or hurt during normal business hours. Because of this, there is a need for after hours, walk-in clinics designed just for them where they can be attentively cared for in a comfortable environment.
How to Choose an Urgent Care Clinic?
Urgent injuries and illnesses happen and, when they do, it’s a good idea to know ahead of time which urgent care clinic you’ll go to. Knowing the locations nearby that accept your insurance and that fit your hours of need is a good place to start.