Most patients top healthcare concern is the COVID-19 virus. Cases now total over 3.4 million across the United States with cases exploding in the South, Midwest, and along the western coast. However, rates of deferred in-person healthcare are also on the rise as patients try to navigate their potential options for injury treatment, checkups, and other provider visits. Deferred care is the behavior of patients forgoing necessary medical due to a potential barrier to ...
COVID-19 is on the top of everyone's mind. The case count continues to grow as the U.S now has over 3 million cases nationally. In Colorado, cases continue to climb daily throughout the month of July. While the virus remains a constant threat to our public health, it is crucial that patients also take time to take care of other health needs that arise this summer. At AFC Urgent Care Denver, our team ...
Patients that need COVID-19 can get many different types of testing. As testing access continues to grow in the United States, patients will need to know what types of testing is available for their needs. Previously, patients could only get diagnostic swab testing but not have access to other options for COVID testing. As testing access expanded in the last three months, patients can now determine if they are ready to return to work and ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to mass confusion and disruption of daily life. In fact, as cases now eclipse 3 million (as of July 2020) nationally, patients may believe that any illness symptoms are the result of a novel coronavirus infection. Determining the cause of any illness symptoms is crucial for preventing an infection and knowing when to seek out nearby urgent care. COVID-19 symptoms include the following, which are extremely similar to cold, flu ...
COVID-19 testing is now becoming more and more available as states re-open and re-assess their infection control procedures. Healthcare providers just like AFC Urgent Care Denver are able to provide many types of COVID-19 testing to help patients return to work, determine their overall risk of re-infection, and ultimately stay as safe as possible in the coming weeks. However, other testing clinics and facilities do not have the same types of access and testing resources ...
COVID-19 testing facilities have an increasing amount of supplies to effectively screen and record cases of the novel coronavirus. The amount of healthcare providers that have gained recognition as a testing site grew significantly in the last month. But what should patients know about COVID-19 testing sites? Whether you are looking on Google Search, in a maps app, or elsewhere online, certain COVID-19 testing centers have certain features and availability for their patients. Many patients ...
Colorado is slowly re-opening businesses of all types and that means that a variety of risks are likely to re-emerge with people breaking quarantine. COVID-19 prevention at home and in the community is paramount for patients that may have higher-than-normal risks of an infection. The quarantine initiated back in March is slowly being lifting as businesses, workplaces, and offices begin to go back to normal schedules. With states re-opening, it is important to understand that ...
COVID-19 testing is becoming more and more available as public health agencies and local healthcare providers have access to adequate supply. Testing for the novel coronavirus was extremely limited in the opening months of the pandemic, but now supplies are catching up with demand. The increase in COVID-19 demand means that patients now have access to multiple types of testing. Certain tests are more useful in certain situations; a serology or antibody test helps evaluate ...
The COVID-19 virus continues to provide immense challenges for communities across Denver and the state of Colorado as a whole. Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control indicate that nearly 800,000 people in the United States have COVID-19 with numbers steadily climbing. However, efforts from local communities to maintain at-home quarantine and social distancing are key to slowing down the spread of coronavirus. In the state of Colorado, COVID-19 cases are now eclipsing ...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress, healthcare providers are changing more than ever to help maintain healthy and safe communities. The enormous challenges surrounding the coronavirus are requiring your local healthcare providers to change their operations dramatically: a mission that the provider team at AFC Urgent Care Denver is addressing head-on. As we've mentioned before, the COVID-19 pandemic impacts a significant number of patients and communities. According to the Colorado Department of Public ...
The COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic is one of the most pressing public health crises in the last decade and has led to widespread fear, anxiety, and uncertainty across the United States. In our last blog on COVID-19, the state of Colorado found that over 740,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with over 1800 hospitalizations and nearly 44,000 COVID-19 tests. The spike of cases and the need for testing also means that patients need a ...
The novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the most pressing healthcare crises to date. The COVID-19 has led to widespread economic uncertainty, public shutdown, and a halt on normal life across the United States. In fact, the CDC estimates that nearly 746,000 cases of COVID-19 are present in the United States with cases beginning to grow. States have varying levels of infections, which means that a few states and major cities could take significantly ...
COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, is one of the most pressing global health crises in recent memory. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that nearly 15,000 cases are now present in the United States. Globally, the World Health Organization identified over 200,000 cases with hot zones in Italy, China, and the U.S. The virus isn't going away anytime soon which means that patients will need to stay safe with frequent updates ...
Public health crises and outbreaks tend to get a lot of attention on social media, public forums, and within the healthcare communities across the country. However, the novel developments related to the new Wuhan cornoavirus has seen unprecedented response from across the world. To briefly remind you: A new cornoavirus that spread from person-to-person contact within a live animal market where the virus was able to grow, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) summaries ...
Strep throat is usually a symptom of another medical condition that can make your daily routine harder. Having strep throat usually comes with moderate to even intense throat pain or soreness and may cause significant respiratory irritation. Thankfully, strep throat is usually temporary can be easily addressed at home, according to the Mayo Clinic. Doctors and other medical professionals can diagnose strep throat with either a rapid antigen test or a swab test to determine ...
Suffering from a headache is something that everyone dreads, but for people who get headaches that are too severe or lasts for days at a time, it can begin to affect their day to day life. Getting treated for a headache is weird because people are never quite sure when to visit the doctor. What if the headache just goes away on its own? What if there’s nothing they can do to help me ...
This is the time of year when viruses thrive the most, that’s why it’s often referred to as flu season. Flu season technically begins in October, but the illness spreads as late as early spring! When you’re battling a virus like the flu, it’s important to be able to get the care that you need when you need it. Keep reading to learn a little more about how an urgent care ...
‘Tis the season for colds, the flu, and a variety of other unpleasant illnesses. Along with those illnesses often comes something called pharyngitis. Before you can manage your pharyngitis symptoms, it’s important to understand what exactly it is and what may be causing it. What is Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is a type of sore throat caused by the swelling of your mucus membranes along the back of your throat. In other words, when your body ...
Healthcare costs are on the rise and many families are struggling to keep up. Healthcare coverage is a necessity, but it shouldn’t cost so much that you’re struggling to meet your other financial responsibilities. When you’re in charge of providing healthcare for an entire family, these tips could help you save more than you’d expect! Find the Right Plan Rather than accepting the first plan that comes your way, look in ...
An urgent care center and walk-in clinic can provide many benefits to patients that need immediate, non-emergency ambulatory services. The specific services offered by an urgent care center or similar clinic allows patients an new branch of convenient, affordable, and accessible medical services. As mentioned on our last AFC Urgent Care Denver blog, urgent care services offer a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative to traditional medical facilities. The majority of services include acute and non-ambulatory treatment ...
