Forbes: Urgent Care Industry Hits $18 Billion As Big Players Drive Growth
As some of the biggest names in healthcare including Walgreens Boots Alliance and UnitedHealth Group open more urgent care centers, growth is projected to reach nearly 6% in 2018, new reports and companies say.
“The $18 billion industry is expected to grow 5.8% in 2018, offering services beyond a typical primary care office,” the Urgent Care Association of America said in a new report on the industry’s facility and revenue growth, citing the move toward population health and value-based payment of medical care providers.