Well, that’s true. But I think you might have missed mine.
A lot of people don’t have enough medical knowledge to diagnose whether it’s something serious or not. Your eye lids are swelling up, do you risk your vision and hope an over the counter medicine will help it, or to go see a doctor as soon as possible, even if it means the ER?
And unfortunately, there is often not an alternative. Wait two to three days to see your doctor or go to the emergency room. Walk-in clinics have helped, but I don’t think my insurance covers them.
There is another group of people that can’t afford to see the doctor, so they go to the emergency room because they know they will not be denied care. That’s a structural problem with care delivery. I don’t know why hospitals haven’t set up 24 hour clinics for non-emergency care. But a lot of what hospitals do is structured by the way they get reimbursed. Government needs to give them more flexibility.
A little yes....but you've cleared it up with this post.
A lot of people don’t have enough medical knowledge to diagnose whether it’s something serious or not. Your eye lids are swelling up, do you risk your vision and hope an over the counter medicine will help it, or to go see a doctor as soon as possible, even if it means the ER?
Well...firstly I wasn't speaking about other people. Secondly I think I said it was my opinion. Not trying to be contrary here....just rehashing what I said about this particular poster's story. Thirdly, IMO....just from what I was told by the poster....she didn't need to see a doctor....A simple call to a PharmD could have prevented a E.R. visit. OR, a phone call to a friend to help them look up info...OR, some plain common sense.
And unfortunately, there is often not an alternative. Wait two to three days to see your doctor or go to the emergency room. Walk-in clinics have helped, but I don’t think my insurance covers them.
You would be amazed at the "free" info that is out there....that can help those that can read, and understand....if they would take the time.
There is another group of people that can’t afford to see the doctor, so they go to the emergency room because they know they will not be denied care.
Emergent care, yes. Other care....nope, you are incorrect. Many E.R.'s deny some care....
That’s a structural problem with care delivery. I don’t know why hospitals haven’t set up 24 hour clinics for non-emergency care.
Many hospitals have.
But a lot of what hospitals do is structured by the way they get reimbursed. Government needs to give them more flexibility.
On this we agree........