Patients with colds pay $7,000
Intuitive Health operates about 50 hybrid clinics, yet many patients still receive ER bills for simple conditions like UTIs.
- Field
- medicine and diagnostics
- What they did
- Researchers investigated why patients with minor conditions, such as urinary tract infections, often receive bills for emergency room services exceeding $1,756.
- Why it matters
- This helps understand why people visit emergency departments instead of regular clinics for simple issues, resulting in financial losses for both patients and the healthcare system.
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