Journal of Urgent Care Medicine

Who Can Take X-Rays in an Urgent Care Center: A 50-State Framework

Urgent Message: This 50-state framework details who can legally operate x-ray equipment, as these laws dictate whether the industry’s predominant advanced practice provider-staffing model remains operationally and financially viable. Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc Keywords: urgent care; radiography; radiologic technologists; licensure; nurse practitioners; physician assistants According to the Urgent Care Association (UCA), on-site plain-film radiography is a defining feature of urgent care and is among the criteria for UCA Certification.¹ Yet across the 50 states …

Plenty of Clinicians Looking to Make Career Moves Within 2 Years

A recent analysis shows that job satisfaction no longer guarantees retention of clinical workers, and compensation is not the sole reason why clinicians might leave their jobs. Of the more than 730 physicians and advanced practice providers who answered a survey conducted in March 2025 by LocumTenens.com and Advisory Board, 41% say they are considering switching jobs within the next 2 years. About two-thirds say they’re satisfied with their current role, but 28% of the …

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