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Newly Released Book Taps into More than 50 Years of Urgent Care Startup ExpertiseMACHESNEY PARK, Ill., May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 50 years of combined urgent care and emergency medicine expertise can now be accessed in the newly released second edition of the book "The Healthcare Executive's Guide to Urgent Care Centers and Freestanding EDs." In this updated edition, urgent care experts Dr. David Stern, CEO of Practice Velocity, and Alan Ayers, vice president of Strategic Initiatives for Practice Velocity, contribute a wealth of knowledge and experience to first-edition author Dr. Michael Boyle's original work. "I was truly honored to work with such experts to produce this book," says Stern. "It offers cutting-edge information on the urgent care startup space, giving a competitive advantage to anyone looking for the tools to build and manage an urgent care business from the ground up." The second edition of "The Healthcare Executive's Guide to Urgent Care Centers and Freestanding EDs" is a practical toolkit that outlines each step of the urgent care startup process, including developing your business plan, choosing a business structure, outlining the unique staffing requirements of an urgent care center, and so much more. The second edition also covers previously unexplored topics, such as the federal government's Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), and a brand new chapter on the legal requirements of opening and/or expanding an urgent care practice. To purchase a copy of the second edition of "The Healthcare Executive's Guide to Urgent Care Centers and Freestanding EDs," visit http://store.healthleadersmedia.com/healthcare-executive-guide-to-urgent-care-centers. About the Authors Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc, has more than 12 years of experience in strategic planning, business development, clinical operations, sales/marketing and customer service for urgent care, occupational medicine and primary care facilities of all sizes. He currently serves as vice president of strategic initiatives for Practice Velocity and practice management editor for The Journal of Urgent Care Medicine (JUCM), where he has contributed more than 450 original pieces on urgent care-related subjects. Previously, he served as a C-level executive for the urgent care divisions of two leading health systems, including eight years in various executive roles at Concentra, where he implemented and grew services in more 300 mixed-model locations. He has also served as a Board Director and Advisor to the Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA). Prior to his work in urgent care, Ayers consulted with national retailers like Walmart, McDonalds, Bank of America and Verizon Wireless. Michael F. Boyle, MD, FACEP, has spent more than 25 years practicing emergency medicine and managing emergency departments, fast-track programs, occupational medicine programs and urgent care centers. He is currently the vice president and regional medical officer for Schumacher Clinical Partners for sites in New York and Pennsylvania. Dr. Boyle has traveled extensively providing consultation for emergency department management, hospital-wide flow improvement, urgent care program development and patient satisfaction. His primary focus is hospital-affiliated programs for emergency services, occupational medicine and urgent care. Over the past several years, he has lectured around the country for the Urgent Care Association of America and others reviewing various urgent care and population health topics. About Practice Velocity For More Information:
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