Five Reasons to Choose an Urgent Care Center

In just the United States, there are about 6,800 urgent care centers, so when you are trying to decide if to go to one as well as which one, the job can be quite daunting! I’m here to tell you a few things that will help you in your decision. You may be wondering if going to an urgent care is even important or if you should just wait to see your regular primary care doctor because you do not know the difference between an emergency room and an urgent care center. Well, after reading this you may just choose …

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ERs To Charge Upfront Fees For Routine Care

Soon, patients abusing the emergency room may have to pay for it. “A growing number of hospitals have implemented the pay-first policy in an effort to divert patients with routine illnesses from the ER after they undergo a federally required screening,” Kaiser Health News reveals. In other words, patients may be subject to a minimum of a $150 upfront fee if doctors determine that they are not seriously injured or ill during their required exam. Americans will have to pay the fee in its entirety before receiving treatment. Doctors Debate: Is Requiring Routine Patients to Pay Upfront Worthwhile? Is It …

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