Pilot of urgent care center evaluation for acute coronary syndrome.

Objectives: Patients with chest pain and concern for potential coronary ischemia are frequently referred to the emergency department (ED), resulting in substantial resource utilization and cost. The objective of this study was to implement a protocol for urgent care center (UCC) evaluation of potential acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and describe its performance.

Study Design: This is a descriptive, retrospective review of consecutive cases included in a protocol for UCC evaluation of ACS.