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wilsonwillis t1_iyvfqss wrote

It’s a compound issue. There aren’t enough PCPs so there isn’t capacity for same day, after hours or even real time medical advice. Then patients, who should be more closely monitored by their PCPs end up in the ED. Those (avoidable) ED patients become soft admits or go into obs but there’s no beds on those floors available.

Right now isn’t the time to be going to the ED for a sprained ankle, there’s not much they can do for you anyways? Is there a reason you chose the ED over urgent care?

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theunknownunknown166 OP t1_iyvhf78 wrote

I am a former nurse myself. The problem has been there since health care became a business. When you try to change it the corporate world threatens it will get worse. Like giving nurses more money more help better hours. Because healthcare is a business all they care about is the bottom line. And I not even going to get started on health insurance

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