Increased investment in urgent care centers is needed as health care delivery models change and patients with non-life-threatening conditions opt for ease of access, according to a recent analysis by Colliers.
The analysis notes several data points to back up its message. The Urgent Care Association found that since 2019 patient volume has spiked by 60%, while Data Bridge Market Research has predicted a compound annual growth rate of 5.35% between 2022 and 2029.
In May, Zocdoc, the online healthcare appointment booking service, initiated bookings for urgent care on its platform for facilities in 22 states and more than 200 locations, with more joining each month. "In 2023, the volume of new urgent care facilities on Zocdoc has grown by an average of nearly 40% month over month and urgent care bookings have grown by an average of 80% month over month,"it stated.
Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.
Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Breaking benefits news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
