Many hospital emergency department visits could be treated elsewhere, study finds
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:17:53 -0700
( RAND Corporation ) Evidence shows that more people are seeking routine care from hospital emergency departments, a trend that may grow under health care reform. A new study by the RAND Corporation shows that about 17 percent of all visits to hospital emergency departments across the United States could be treated at retail medical clinics or urgent care centers, potentially saving $4.4 billion ...
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