Summer is often seen as a slow season for urgent care. But behind the scenes, operators know it’s anything but quiet. Staff take PTO. Visit volume dips. Fixed costs stay the same. And the systems that were patched together under pressure in the respiratory season start to show how much revenue and volume they were leaking. That’s why the smartest operators use this time to fine-tune what’s...
The 2025 respiratory season is peaking slightly later than usual, which can be seen in CDC and Solv data. Visit volumes across the Solv network were 15% higher in December and January compared to October, and demand is still strong into February. At the same time, deductible season is in full swing, meaning more of your revenue is coming from patient payments instead of insurance...
Summer is often seen as a slow season for urgent care. But behind the scenes, operators know it’s anything but quiet. Staff take PTO. Visit volume dips. Fixed costs stay the same. And the systems that were patched together under pressure in the respiratory season start to show how much revenue and volume they were leaking. That’s why the smartest operators use this time to fine-tune what’s...
The 2025 respiratory season is peaking slightly later than usual, which can be seen in CDC and Solv data. Visit volumes across the Solv network were 15% higher in December and January compared to October, and demand is still strong into February. At the same time, deductible season is in full swing, meaning more of your revenue is coming from patient payments instead of insurance...
Efficient capacity management is crucial for urgent care success. As a fixed-cost business, maximizing capacity utilization is essential to driving growth and ensuring operational excellence. Here’s how urgent care centers can optimize their operations to boost throughput and improve patient experiences. Why Capacity Management Matters Urgent care centers face significant cost pressures....
Originally published October 2020. Solv’s Robotic Automation technology opens up closed EHRs and unlocks opportunities for healthcare innovation Over the past decade, many EHRs have slowly adopted new standards of interoperability, and are now providing open integrations with outside technologies. For those EHRs who haven’t taken action, the 21st Century CURES Act has forced them to...
Amid a challenging economic climate and widespread healthcare staffing shortages, many urgent care clinics are dedicating a large percentage of their operational focus to finances. Yet true excellence beyond financial processes, including team culture, operational efficiency, and financial strategy. Here’s what you need to know about investing in these three key areas, and why each is so...
With flu and respiratory illnesses running rampant, winter can be a wildly busy time for urgent care clinics. With higher patient volumes, staff can be stretched thin. While a busy clinic can be good for your bottom line, it can be stressful for your team.. Waiting rooms become noisy, wait times increase, and there’s a higher risk of patient frustration. This can all ultimately negatively...
A seamless front desk process isn't just a convenience; it's a core patient expectation and a vital component of efficiency. Despite this, slow registration and common errors continue to be a bottleneck for many clinics and have far-reaching consequences for patient satisfaction and financial stability. In a continuation of a series to help support your front desk, discover how transforming...
As respiratory and flu season ramps up, many urgent care clinics find themselves stretched thin. Managing high patient volume efficiently becomes extremely important. One metric that’s particularly important to keep in mind at this time is patient throughput. Patient throughput is the movement or flow of patients through your clinic, from the time they arrive until the time they leave,...
As we wade into another busy respiratory season, patient volumes will be unpredictable. Clinics will miss out on patients when they don’t have any book-ahead slots available online, even if they have walk-in capacity. That's where Solv's new Save My Spot feature comes to your rescue. Stop missing out on patients When your clinic is busy, other scheduling tools will overbook your clinic or set...
In the U.S., no-show rates average around 18.8% between specialty and subspecialty clinics. If you’re a primary care provider, you often see many more patients than subspecialty care, so the number of no-show patients to your clinic is actually much higher, even if the average percentage is the same. If you see 20 patients per day, and 18.8% no-show—that’s 4 of your patients per day who...
