Thats down in the big cities. I live in Northern Ontario and I am half a block from the hospital. When I go there I am seen right away there is no waiting.
In the cities there are so many people and most of them are going to the hospital for things they should not go to a hospital for.
You do not need to run to the hospital every single time you sneeze. Maybe one day the government will smarten up and say if you go to the hospital and it is non emergency you will get charged. You will see the wait times go down after that.
I have said that. Those on Medicaid and Medicare use the ER as their doctor. I have long said post a sign that says: we do not see sore throats, sniffles, flu,headaches, cough without shortness of breath/difficulty breathing. Your insurance will not cover these issues in the ER. You will need to pay by cash or credit card in advance to be seen for these issues, and your wait time may be longer due to the non-emergent nature. You must see your doctor or urgent care for these. The ER is for heart attacks, strokes, shortness of breath/breathing issues, bleeding problems, and broken bones.
Thats down in the big cities. I live in Northern Ontario and I am half a block from the hospital. When I go there I am seen right away there is no waiting.
In the cities there are so many people and most of them are going to the hospital for things they should not go to a hospital for.
You do not need to run to the hospital every single time you sneeze. Maybe one day the government will smarten up and say if you go to the hospital and it is non emergency you will get charged. You will see the wait times go down after that.
I have said that. Those on Medicaid and Medicare use the ER as their doctor. I have long said post a sign that says: we do not see sore throats, sniffles, flu,headaches, cough without shortness of breath/difficulty breathing. Your insurance will not cover these issues in the ER. You will need to pay by cash or credit card in advance to be seen for these issues, and your wait time may be longer due to the non-emergent nature. You must see your doctor or urgent care for these. The ER is for heart attacks, strokes, shortness of breath/breathing issues, bleeding problems, and broken bones.