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Acuity classification in the urgent care setting

C Detwiler1, M J Clark

  • 1Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers, San Diego, CA.

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|February 1, 1995
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Urgent care centers need smart staffing to balance cost and quality. Sharp Rees-Stealy developed a patient acuity system to optimize staffing in urgent care settings.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Operations

Background:

  • Rising healthcare costs and demand for accessible services have spurred the growth of urgent care centers.
  • Ensuring cost-effectiveness and high-quality care is crucial for the viability of urgent care centers.
  • Optimal staffing, aligned with patient needs and volume, is essential for efficient urgent care operations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limited literature on patient acuity systems for urgent care staffing.
  • To introduce a novel acuity system developed by Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers for their urgent care setting.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a patient acuity system tailored for urgent care environments.
  • Implementation of the acuity system within Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers' urgent care facilities.

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Main Results:

  • The developed acuity system enables appropriate staff allocation based on patient needs and volume.
  • Facilitates cost-effective care delivery while maintaining service quality.
  • Provides a framework for optimizing urgent care center staffing.

Conclusions:

  • Patient acuity systems are vital for achieving efficient and high-quality urgent care.
  • The Sharp Rees-Stealy acuity system offers a practical solution for optimizing urgent care staffing.
  • Further research and adoption of such systems can enhance the operational effectiveness of urgent care centers.