Free Standing ERs
Physician-blogger Scalpel has an fascinating post on free-standing ER’s: The Wave of the Future The wave of the future is the free-standing Emergency Department. By requiring insurance coverage or full payment at time of presentation, these facilities are able to offer reduced waiting times, concierge-style amenities, and a full array of emergency diagnostic and therapeutic services. And if they refuse to accept Medicare or Medicaid, then they are not forced to follow the restrictive rules of
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