“It is estimated that Urgent Care centers prevent around 24.5 million emergency room visits annually, which not only reduces the burden on emergency rooms but also saves patients and the healthcare system valuable time and money. This data emphasizes the importance of Urgent Care centers having the capacity to keep non-emergent patients out of the emergency room and shines a light on Urgent Care as an essential part of the healthcare system, especially for those who need immediate medical attention but don’t require emergency services.
A 2021 study found that the average cost of an emergency visit is $1,646, while the average Urgent Care visit cost is only $171.
Diverting non-emergent cases from the ER will always be a priority to combat overcrowding, as “overcrowding [of Emergency Rooms] determines an increase in the risk and rate of adverse events, even serious ones, of morbidity and mortality.”
Overview
American Family Care (AFC) is a leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. AFC’s stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.
American Family Care has more than 360 clinics and 1,500 in-network providers nationwide. All American Family Care clinics provide each of the following care options in one location: accessible primary care, urgent care, minor emergency treatment, and occupational medicine. They are pioneering non-emergency room urgent care, with a majority of patients coming in, receiving care, and returning home in one hour’s time on average.
When patients come to American Family Care urgent care facilities with non-emergency ailments, they free up emergency rooms to focus on the truly critical cases.
Key States
California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas.
How Private Capital Has Helped
American Family Care is using new capital investments to expand into new footprints across the United States.
