Ultimately, by providing services for acute injuries and illnesses, the urgent care center framework has been able to fill the void that exists between the primary care physician and the emergency department. However, a requirement has not been implemented to compel patients to turn to urgent care centers for non-emergency care. Therefore, the advantages of such a system which include reducing emergency department overcrowding, decreasing the financial responsibility of the patient, and making strides towards cost containment have not been fully realized. To bring to fruition the realization of the advantages of urgent care centers emergency department provider reimbursement must be limited and the coverage of emerge room visits be regulated.