How to Add Ancillary Services to Urgent Care

Generally, when a patient needs further testing, the patient is sent to another facility for ancillary services, such as lab work, X-rays and rehabilitative therapies. A separate, up-front fee is usually required before services are rendered, which is irritating to patients. Many urgent care facilities have incorporated ancillary services, creating a one-stop-shop that has succeeded in decreasing separate fees, travel time and overall inconvenience. Incorporating ancillary services is worthwhile for patients and health care providers.

Instructions

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  Assess the majority of the patients seen in your urgent care center and determine the ancillary services that best fit your specialty. For example, if you would like to provide rehabilitative services for geriatric patients, installing ramps and purchasing appropriate physical therapy equipment would be worthwhile expenditures.

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  Conduct a feasibility analysis of your business plan. This analysis examines your financial capability to carry out your business plan and projects the profits you will earn.

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  Don't splurge on sophisticated equipment. Find wholesale medical supply companies to equip your facility with the necessities to provide standard but quality services.

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  Research your state's laws and authorization requirements regarding ancillary services. Most states have procedures that must be followed and require general and special hospitals to be licensed by the state's health and human services department.

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  Inform the public by advertising your services through commercial, broadcasting and editorial venues.