tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post3459912115050941421..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: Do hospitals want us to use their ER as a clinic?kc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-80767128957600794402011-02-24T10:08:20.525-06:002011-02-24T10:08:20.525-06:00It would be interesting to see a study on how much...It would be interesting to see a study on how much of the money billed by ERs goes unpaid. In other words, people who do pay their bills pay it in higher cost for the hospital care they receive to make up for losses in the ER.<br /><br />But I agree with Wanda--That is all some people have.Joe Baronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275991273751678636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-21978190949931682902011-02-23T19:51:52.003-06:002011-02-23T19:51:52.003-06:00I have never been in a ER room without a line... H...I have never been in a ER room without a line... However, when Don was having a heart attack (13 years ago) we moved immediately to the front of the line.... I do not recommend this for getting to the front of the line.<br /><br />We have only used ER rooms as what they are for Emergencies. I realize that is all some people have...Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-83476504508833598462011-02-23T09:01:11.480-06:002011-02-23T09:01:11.480-06:00I've seen similar billboards.
Perhaps the sig...I've seen similar billboards.<br /><br />Perhaps the sign is more about competition with other hospitals, and they are willing to deal with the ER/clinic issue in order to draw paying customers.<br /><br />Even so, it WOULD seem to belie their complaints about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-32954659316149079632011-02-23T08:36:23.279-06:002011-02-23T08:36:23.279-06:00I don't think so, but sometimes you just don&#...I don't think so, but sometimes you just don't have a choice.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580498957271396362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-68797613797507661082011-02-23T08:23:09.164-06:002011-02-23T08:23:09.164-06:00I know people who do this on a regular basis. I...I know people who do this on a regular basis. I'm not sure if hospitals want us to do this or not, I guess that all depends on whether or not they are making money.Mike aka MonolithTMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385705390882035829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-66305056241292284712011-02-23T08:10:11.836-06:002011-02-23T08:10:11.836-06:00Saw this billboard yesterday. It reminded me about...Saw this billboard yesterday. It reminded me about how many people use emergency rooms for doctor offices. I think that billboards like this one serve to only reinforce that idea.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.com