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January 15, 20(4): 1-53

February 15, 20(5): 1-65

March 15, 20(6): 1-53

April 15, 20(7): 1-61

May 15, 20(8): 1-57

June 15, 20(9): 1-53

July-August 15, 20(10): 1-61

   

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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July-August 15, 2026, Vol 20, No. 10, Pages 1-61

   

Letter From The Editor-in-Chief (PDF)

Calling All Clinicians to Join the Colleges

Lindsey E. Fish, MD, FCUCM

JUCM. 2026;20(10):2-3.

   

Urgent Interactions (PDF)

JUCM. 2026;20(9):5.

   

From the UCA CEO (PDF)

The Next Chapter: From Alternative to Essential

Steve Sellars, MBA

JUCM. 2026;20(10):7.

   

Original Research (PDF)

The Impact of an Urgent Care Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program on Patient Transfers to the Emergency Department

Lindsey E. Fish, MD, FCUCM; Genie Roosevelt, MD; Amanda G. Toney, MD

JUCM. 2026;20(10):13-17.

   

Case Report (PDF)

Recognizing and Managing Adrenal Crisis in Urgent Care: A Case Report

Clayton R. Halford, PA-C

JUCM. 2026;20(10):19-22.

   

Clinical (PDF)

The Placebo Effect and Its Clinical Implications in Urgent Care

Vinay Sharma, BS; Ariana M. Nelson, MD

JUCM. 2026;20(10):23-28.

   

Case Report (PDF)

Occult Presentation of Necrotizing Fasciitis With Subtle Clinical Findings: A Case Report

Megan Finch, BS; Brooke Ommert, BS; Zuha Nazir, BS; Michael B. Weinstock, MD

JUCM. 2026;20(10):33-37.

   

Abstracts in Urgent Care (PDF)

Ivan Koay MBChB, FRNZCUC, MD

JUCM. 2026;20(10):39-41.

   

Practice Management (PDF)

Quantifying the Front Door: A Blueprint for Tracking Urgent Care Downstream Referrals and ROI

Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc

JUCM. 2026;20(10):43-47.

   

Clinical Image Challenges (PDF)

JUCM. 2026;20(10):49-57.

   

Revenue Cycle Management (PDF)

Onboarding and Credentialing Challenges for Urgent Care in Today’s Payer Environment

Kimberly Hardin

JUCM. 2026;20(10):59.

   

Developing Data (PDF)

The Anatomy of a 1-Star vs 5-Star Google Review

Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc

JUCM. 2026;20(10):61.

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