Non-life threatening ER visits to be reduced under new state health program
Recent data shows 20 percent of Medicaid patients visit the ER 17 times a year for non-life threatening issues.
When to go to the ER for flu symptoms: Know these red flags
We're continuing to cover the "most intense" flu season the U.S. has seen in 15 years. The latest data shows there have been around 13,000 deaths related to the virus, including at least 57 children ...
Emergency Room, Urgent Care or Primary Care Physician?
IMAGE] In recent years, the landscape of health care has evolved, with many urgent care clinics popping up and filling a gap between traditional doctor-led primary care and conventional ...
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UnitedHealth paying $20M to settle DOL lawsuit alleging faulty ER claim review processes
Officials accused UMR, a UnitedHealth TPA, of basing ER claim decisions on diagnosis codes rather than symptoms.
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'Wreaking a lot of havoc': Unnecessary ER visits, rise in flu cases driving up wait times
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Corewell Health is asking people across the state to match their symptoms to their settings, citing an ...
Influenza surge overcrowding Michigan emergency rooms
Hospital system officials urge patients with less than severe symptoms to seek care from their primary care physician or an ...
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Ascension Sacred Heart planning freestanding ER in Pace
Ascension Sacred Heart officials recently announced plans to construct a new freestanding emergency room in Pace. Sacred Heart plans for the Pace facility to have 11,000 square feet along with a ...