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Urgent Care Centers: Successful Model for Today’s Growth and Tomorrow’s Accountable Care
Session Number T30 Session Level I Download Executive Summary Arelys Carasa Samuel Chris Ciocco Eight years ago, Baptist Health South Florida embarked on a strategy to fulfill an unmet market need between primary care services and the hospital emergency room. Cornerstone of the strategy was the development of multiple freestanding urgent care centers. The results far exceeded expectations, with tremendous growth in volume and remarkable financial returns. Review Baptist Health’s urgent care center strategy, including an overview of the model, market selection criteria, implementation milestones, results, key success factors, and implications for healthcare reform.
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