January 15, 2026, Vol 20, No. 4, Pages 1-53
Urgent Care Perspectives (PDF)
Raising the Bar: Why Accreditation Matters in Urgent Care
Lisa H. Bishop
JUCM. 2026;20(4):2-3.
Urgent Interactions (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(4):5.
From the UCA CEO (PDF)
A United Vision for 2026: Strengthening Our Voice, Our Value, and Our Future
Steve Sellars, MBA
JUCM. 2026;20(4):7-8.
Original Research (PDF)
Improving Chart Closure Time in a Pediatric Urgent Care Setting
Kileen Fernandez, MS, APRN-CPNP-PC; Lisa Ziemnik, MD, FAAP; Beth Williams, MBA, BSIE; Abiodun Omoloja, MD, MBA, CPE, FASN, FAMIA; Jennifer Morris, MS, APRN-CNP-PC, RNC-NIC; Maddie Mock, BSME; Thomas Geglein, BSN, RN, MBA; Kimberly Joo, DNP, APRN-CNP, CNE, EBP-C
JUCM. 2026;20(4):13-18.
Original Research (PDF)
Leveraging Physician-Patient Relationships to Increase Patient Portal Access During an Urgent Care Visit
Sandy Wang, MD, MPH; Carolyn Stern, MD; Kevin Fiscella, MD, MPH; Amaya Sanders, BS; Erik Herbert, BS; Rosie Booker, BS; Tyra Barton, LPN; Mechelle Sanders, PhD
JUCM. 2026;20(4):19-26.
Case Report (PDF)
Management of Acute Opioid Withdrawal in a Patient With an Unknown Prescribing History: A Case Report
Jacob Mather, BSc MBChB
JUCM. 2026;20(4):29-32.
Practice Management (PDF)
Why IFU Limitations Matter in Urgent Care Lab Testing
Cathy Bohrer, MT(ASCP)
JUCM. 2026;20(4):29-31.
Practice Management (PDF)
Is Your Urgent Care Ready for the 2026 ADA Mandate?
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(4):35-37.
Abstracts in Urgent Care (PDF)
Ivan Koay MBChB, FRNZCUC, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(4):38-41.
Clinical Image Challenges (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(4):43-48.
Revenue Cycle Management (PDF)
Benefits of Adding Primary Care Services to Your Urgent Care
Phyllis Dobberstein, CPC, CPMA, CPCO, CEMC, CCC
JUCM. 2026;20(4):51-52.
Developing Data (PDF)
Commercial Reimbursement In Urgent Care
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(4):53.
February 15, 2026, Vol 20, No. 5, Pages 1-65
Urgent Care Perspectives (PDF)
Physician, Heal Thyself
Hal P. Kramer, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(5):2-3.
Urgent Interactions (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(5):5.
From the UCA CEO (PDF)
Standing Together in Washington—and Beyond
Steve Sellars, MBA
JUCM. 2026;20(5):7.
Case Report (PDF)
When Bell Palsy Is Actually a Stroke: A Case Report
Luke Wisniewski, OMS3; Finley Kocher, OMS3; Muhammad Akhtar, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(5):11-15.
Case Report (PDF)
Progressive Ankle Pain in a 12-Year-Old Male: A Case Report of Osteomyelitis
Erin Loo, PA-C, MHA, FCUCM
JUCM. 2026;20(5):17-22.
Original Research (PDF)
Algorithmic Prediction of Utilization and Financial Viability Modeling for Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Adult Urgent Care Patients
John Weissert; Joshua Russell, MD, MSc, ELS, FCUCM, FACEP; Tatiana Havryliuk, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(5):25-31.
Abstracts in Urgent Care (PDF)
Ivan Koay MBChB, FRNZCUC, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(5):32-35.
Original Research (PDF)
The Impact of Parental Pressure on Providers Practicing in Pediatric Urgent Care
Daniel Moscato, MS, PA-C; Sara Winter, MS, PA-C
JUCM. 2026;20(5):37-42.
Practice Management (PDF)
Stop Waiting For ‘AI-Native’ Clinicians, Invest in Upskilling Now
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(5):45-47.
Practice Management (PDF)
The Listening Revolution: Change Management Considerations with Ambient AI
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(5):49-51.
Clinical Image Challenges (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(5):53-58.
Revenue Cycle Management (PDF)
Mitigating Coding Compliance Risks of AI Documentation Tools
Brad Laymon, PA-C, CPC, CEMC
JUCM. 2026;20(5):61-64.
Developing Data (PDF)
Missed Opportunities in STI Test Bundling
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(5):65.
March 15, 2026, Vol 20, No. 6, Pages 1-53
Urgent Care Perspectives (PDF)
Potential Impact of Urgent Care Providers in Facilitating Lung Cancer Screening
Claire Katen; Cindy Lockett, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(6):2-3.
Urgent Interactions (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(6):5.
From the UCA CEO (PDF)
Momentum Matters
Steve Sellars, MBA
JUCM. 2026;20(6):7.
Original Research (PDF)
An Evaluation of Unnecessary Prophylactic Antibiotics For Clean Lacerations
Michael Smart, PhD; Jennifer Bush, MSN, APRN, FNP-C/ENP-C
JUCM. 2026;20(6):11-14.
Case Report (PDF)
An Uncommon Cause of Rectal Pain: A Case Report of Fishbone Foreign Body
Ivan Koay, MBChB, MRCS, FCUCM, FRNZCUC, MD; Cameron Olphert, BSc (Hons), MSc
JUCM. 2026;20(6):15-17.
Case Report (PDF)
Wheezing as a Pneumothorax Presentation: A Case Report
Badi Eghterafi, DO; Nazanin Hazhir Karzar, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(6):19-22.
Original Research (PDF)
Increased Incidence of Pneumonia in Pediatric Urgent Care
Morgan McBee, MD; Leslie Spence, MD; Jeanne Hill, MD; Leah S. McBee, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(6):23-27.
Practice Management (PDF)
How to Choose the Right Level of Surveillance and Security for an Urgent Care Center
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(6):31-33.
Practice Management (PDF)
Why Disclaimers Don’t Belong in Patient Charts and What They Say About Your Culture of Care
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(6):35-37.
Abstracts in Urgent Care (PDF)
Ivan Koay MBChB, FRNZCUC, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(6):39-41.
Clinical Image Challenges (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(6):43-50.
Revenue Cycle Management (PDF)
What To Know About Payers’ Downcoding Procedures
Tricia Krueger, CPC; Nikki Benedict
JUCM. 2026;20(6):51.
Developing Data (PDF)
The ‘Halo Effect’ of Hybrid Care
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(6):53.
April 15, 2026, Vol 20, No. 7, Pages 1-61
Letter From The Editor-In-Chief (PDF)
Celebrating 20 Years of JUCM
Lindsey E. Fish, MD, FCUCM
JUCM. 2026;20(7):2-3.
Urgent Interactions (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(7):5-7.
From the UCA CEO (PDF)
Twenty Years of Progress and a Future We Will Lead
Steve Sellars, MBA
JUCM. 2026;20(7):9-10.
Case Report (PDF)
Brugada Syndrome in the Urgent Care Center: A Case Report
Katherine Quinn, MS IV; Eric Mast, DO; M. Drew Mattin, MS IV; Todd Fredricks, DO, MSS
JUCM. 2026;20(7):17-20.
Original Research (PDF)
Demographic and Clinical Predictors of Rib Fracture, Complication, and Follow-up Among Patients With Rib Injuries Presenting to Urgent Care
Rebeka Sultana, MBBS; Kristin Breslin, MPH; Abigail Steiner, MS, MPH; Douglas B. Richardson, MAS; Lindsey E. Fish, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(7):23-29.
Case Report (PDF)
Pediatric Plantar Puncture Wound Through Rubber-Soled Footwear: A Case Report Highlighting Antibiotic Stewardship in Urgent Care
Adam Brandon Bondoc, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(7):31-33.
Orthopedic Case Series (PDF)
Wrist Pain Related To Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
Christina Williams, BS; Veronica Heitsch, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(7):35-41.
Practice Management (PDF)
Portable X-Ray in Urgent Care: Why Cheaper Isn’t Better
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(7):43-46.
Abstracts in Urgent Care (PDF)
Ivan Koay MBChB, FRNZCUC, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(7):48-51.
Clinical Image Challenges (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(7):53-58.
Revenue Cycle Management (PDF)
A Basic Guide to Coding Denials and Diagnosis Compliance
Samantha Etter, CPC; Reanna Nelson, CPC
JUCM. 2026;20(7):59.
Developing Data (PDF)
The ‘Test and Treat’ Shift: 2026
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(7):61.
May 15, 2026, Vol 20, No. 8, Pages 1-61
Urgent Care Perspectives (PDF)
At Odds: Do Clinical Practice Metrics Incentivize Bad Medicine?
Justin R. Murphy, MMSc, PA-C
JUCM. 2026;20(8):2-3.
Urgent Interactions (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(8):5.
From the UCA CEO (PDF)
From Momentum to Action
Steve Sellars, MBA
JUCM. 2026;20(8):7.
Case Report (PDF)
When a Headache is the Worst-Case Scenario: A Case Report of Glioblastoma
Elizabeth Minchau, DNP, APRN-BC; Saira George, MD; Stephanie Rellick, PhD; Carmen N. Burrell, DO
JUCM. 2026;20(8):11-14.
Clinical (PDF)
Gynecologic Causes of Abdominal and Pelvic Pain: Diagnosis and Management
Anisah Chauhdry, MS; Naushair Hussain, DO; Michael B. Weinstock, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(8):15-21.
Orthopedic Case Series (PDF)
Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of De Quervain Tenosynovitis
Jacob Welch OMS-3; William O’Neal MD
JUCM. 2026;20(8):23-28.
Practice Management (PDF)
How Off-Duty Statements Create On-Duty Liability
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(8):31-33.
Original Research (PDF)
The Effect of Computer Use in the Exam Room on Patient Satisfaction in Urgent Care
Justin Bowles, MD; Mitchell Lopes, MS4; Chaya Pflugeisen, MSc, MEd
JUCM. 2026;20(8):37-42.
Abstracts in Urgent Care (PDF)
Ivan Koay MBChB, FRNZCUC, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(8):43-47.
Clinical Image Challenges (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(8):49-54.
Revenue Cycle Management (PDF)
The Risks of Fully AI-Driven Revenue Cycle Management
Kimberly Hardin; Josh Rainey
JUCM. 2026;20(8):55-56.
Developing Data (PDF)
Which Generation Uses Urgent Care The Most?
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(8):57.
June 15, 2026, Vol 20, No. 9, Pages 1-53
Urgent Care Perspectives (PDF)
A Call for Physician Specialty Recognition and Improved Training Pathways in Urgent Care
Cesar Mora Jaramillo, MD, FAAFP, FCUCM, DABFM
JUCM. 2026;20(9):2-3.
Urgent Interactions (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(9):7.
From the UCA CEO (PDF)
Our Voice Is Getting Stronger – Let’s Use It
Steve Sellars, MBA
JUCM. 2026;20(9):9.
Clinical (PDF)
Updated Evidence-Based Pediatric Asthma Management for the Urgent Care Provider
Samantha Shear, DO; Laura Calderon Suarez, MD; Maria Sara Valle Nodal, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(9):13-19.
Case Report (PDF)
Behçet Disease: Atypical Presentation in a Non-Endemic Geographical Region
James McClellan, BS; Kimberly M. Rathbun, MD, PhD, MPH
JUCM. 2026;20(9):20-24.
Original Research (PDF)
Application of an Algorithmic Prediction Model to Determine the Utility and Financial Viability of Tympanometry as a Diagnostic Tool in Urgent Care
Jeff Lacour, MD; John Weissert; Dan Frankowski; Demetrio Aguila III, MD; Joshua Russell, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(9):25-31.
Practice Management (PDF)
The 2026 Urgent Care Top 100 By Number of Locations
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(9):33-35.
Abstracts in Urgent Care (PDF)
Ivan Koay MBChB, FRNZCUC, MD
JUCM. 2026;20(9):38-41.
Practice Management (PDF)
Who Can Take X-Rays in an Urgent Care Center: A 50-State Framework
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(9):42-44.
Clinical Image Challenges (PDF)
JUCM. 2026;20(9):45-50.
Revenue Cycle Management (PDF)
Medicare 2026 Therapy Services Update: Key Changes and What Providers Need to Know
Cindy Dickey; Tricia Krueger, CPC
JUCM. 2026;20(9):52.
Developing Data (PDF)
The Structural Divide in Urgent Care Occupational Medicine
Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc
JUCM. 2026;20(9):53.