Here’s the good news: When it comes to receiving medical care, consumers now have more options than ever before. Gone are the days of waiting to get an appointment with your primary care physician, or, when that fails, heading to the emergency room with a minor ear infection, and then being hit with a horrendous bill.
The not-so-good news is that many consumers are not taking advantage of these other treatment options because they are confused as to which one is the right one. They know that urgent care clinics and convenient walk-in clinics exist, but they don’t know what services are offered at each.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the very popular Minute Clinic and discuss whether or not this is considered urgent care or not.
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Urgent care clinics offer more services for more serious illnesses and condition.
While they are certainly equipped to treat the same minor illnesses as Minute Clinics, such as colds, flus, strep throat and sinus infections; they are equipped to treat more acute illnesses and injuries such as deep cuts and broken bones.
Another difference between Minute Clinics and urgent care clinics is that urgent care clinics have not only nurse practitioners and physician assistants on staff, they also have one or two board-certified physicians on staff as well.
While urgent care clinics are beyond the scope of Minute Clinics, they do offer some of the same benefits, namely no appointment is required, wait times are also typically 20 minutes or less, and the services offered are much more affordable than a trip to the ER or even your own doctor. And, with most urgent care facilities open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including extended hours, they allow busy people to get the treatment they need when they need it.
Beyond wound care and setting broken bones, urgent care clinics can treat:
• Swollen glands
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Urgent care clinics are equipped with X-ray machines, CT scans and can perform lab testing.
In short, urgent care clinics can offer everything a Minute Clinic can and much, much more. Only those with life-threatening illnesses should seek treatment from an emergency room, otherwise, an urgent care clinic will be able to provide the medical treatment you need when you need it.
Urgent Way is open 365 days of the year and has locations in Hempstead, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Hicksville, and the Bronx. We accept most insurance plans, including worker’s compensation, private insurance, Medicaid and Medicare, but also welcome those without insurance. We always do our best to offer the most affordable rates and payment options to our patients.
Feel free to stop into any one of our locations, or call and speak with one of our
The not-so-good news is that many consumers are not taking advantage of these other treatment options because they are confused as to which one is the right one. They know that urgent care clinics and convenient walk-in clinics exist, but they don’t know what services are offered at each.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the very popular Minute Clinic and discuss whether or not this is considered urgent care or not.
What …show more content…
Urgent care clinics offer more services for more serious illnesses and condition.
While they are certainly equipped to treat the same minor illnesses as Minute Clinics, such as colds, flus, strep throat and sinus infections; they are equipped to treat more acute illnesses and injuries such as deep cuts and broken bones.
Another difference between Minute Clinics and urgent care clinics is that urgent care clinics have not only nurse practitioners and physician assistants on staff, they also have one or two board-certified physicians on staff as well.
While urgent care clinics are beyond the scope of Minute Clinics, they do offer some of the same benefits, namely no appointment is required, wait times are also typically 20 minutes or less, and the services offered are much more affordable than a trip to the ER or even your own doctor. And, with most urgent care facilities open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including extended hours, they allow busy people to get the treatment they need when they need it.
Beyond wound care and setting broken bones, urgent care clinics can treat:
• Swollen glands
• …show more content…
Urgent care clinics are equipped with X-ray machines, CT scans and can perform lab testing.
In short, urgent care clinics can offer everything a Minute Clinic can and much, much more. Only those with life-threatening illnesses should seek treatment from an emergency room, otherwise, an urgent care clinic will be able to provide the medical treatment you need when you need it.
Urgent Way is open 365 days of the year and has locations in Hempstead, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Hicksville, and the Bronx. We accept most insurance plans, including worker’s compensation, private insurance, Medicaid and Medicare, but also welcome those without insurance. We always do our best to offer the most affordable rates and payment options to our patients.
Feel free to stop into any one of our locations, or call and speak with one of our