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What is the thing about hospitals that distinguishes them from other facilities? Is it just that they have beds and everything else is a clinic? Why is having
by Eridrus 9y ago
What is the thing about hospitals that distinguishes them from other facilities?
Is it just that they have beds and everything else is a clinic?
Why is having beds such a big factor? Is it just that they are a large fixed cost which makes it hard to turn a profit?
I don't particularly like hospitals, but the healthcare system in the US is hugely fragmented and piecing together all the providers you need is a pain in the ass, why are hospitals unable to capitalize on their broad experience and expertise to help?
- hkmurakami 9y agoER. In most areas hospitals are the only facilities providing emergency care. (And boy is it expensive)
- jiggunjer 9y agoGiven how many people go there with a minor fever or stomach ache, it isn't expensive enough.
- maxerickson 9y agoSome hospital systems triage those people into an urgent care style pipeline and charge them less. The horror.
- walshemj 9y agoHaving had 3 stays last year in the UK hospitals have a large number or nurses, support staff and normally a junior doctor for a relatively small number of patients. Also all Doctors admit that hospitals are not healthy places and that getting people home as quick as possible is always good