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The biggest problem I can see with this is someone not calling because it is too expensive when the emergency isn't theirs. For example, if you witness a horrible car accident, and the driver/people involved are injured to the point they are unable to call for help, this may lead some people to not call 911 because they don't want to be charged $300.
I agree I am really torn here. I tend to lean toward charging those that turn out to be a non-emergency. Sorta like when you go to the ER, if it is not a true medical emergency your insurance may not pay.
Very true in what you say. My Sister-in-law works the emergency room. Do you know how know how many non emergency patients, they see every day, that do not belong in the emergency room. i don't see a problem for charging those that are not a true medical emergency.
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I honestly don't know. I guess they could have the ER determine. Personally I don't see how they could ever enforce this. I think it is a dumb thing to even attempt to do I was just playing devils advocate.
Ok ... Your post just sounded to me that you advocated for charging patients for non-Emergency visits but sometimes folks will have serious symptoms and be given a clean bill of health. Had I called my doctor before going to the emergency room in both cases, I'm sure she would have advised me to get my butt to ER. Since ER is designed to treat emergencies and urgent cases ahead of the non-serious one, my issue was serious enough for the triage nurse to place me ahead of the queue. Should I have been charged for that visit if I were discharged with a clean bill of health?
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The biggest problem I can see with this is someone not calling because it is too expensive when the emergency isn't theirs. For example, if you witness a horrible car accident, and the driver/people involved are injured to the point they are unable to call for help, this may lead some people to not call 911 because they don't want to be charged $300.
Exactly! 911 calls should be free unless the caller is upset about not getting his/her orange juice with their McDonald's order.
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Very true in what you say. My Sister-in-law works the emergency room. Do you know how know how many non emergency patients, they see every day, that do not belong in the emergency room. i don't see a problem for charging those that are not a true medical emergency.
What about a person who went to the ER for a serious symptom but given a clean bill of health after being checked and undergoing tests? That happened to me twice and the symptom placed me ahead of the ER queue.
Aren't our taxes already paying for this service (ie: Police, Fire Department)?
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