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Is Urgent Care Replacing Primary Care Physicians?

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A recent survey by RegisteredNursing.org showed that many Americans are turning to convenient care clinics and urgent care for healthcare services typically performed by a primary care provider.

Convenient care clinics provide walk-in and same-day appointments for routine healthcare.

Urgent care clinics alone are growing at a pace of over 7% per year in the U.S ..

Almost one-third of the U.S. population does not have a primary care provider.

Ask trusted family members or friends for a referral.

If you need urgent care, visit a walk-in facility within the same organization as your doctor.

Walk-in clinics that are part of larger healthcare systems often use electronic medical records.