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> ER overuse is a thing The ER department should redirect people to less expensive alternatives if they think the patient isn't actually in an emergency situat
by empath75 9y ago
> ER overuse is a thing
The ER department should redirect people to less expensive alternatives if they think the patient isn't actually in an emergency situation. If they can't figure out if it's an actual emergency just by asking a few questions, then how is the patient supposed to know?
- harryh 9y agoThe trick is that the ER is financially incentivized to treat as many people as possible. How many businesses do you know of that regularly turn away customers to competitors with cheaper solutions?