A Tip From Naama......
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A+ Insurance
Reducing unnecessary emergency room (ER) visits is a great place to start!
When you use the ER for non-emergencies, you may end up paying a lot more out of your pockets than you would if you went somewhere else. And overuse of the ER can affect everyone’s health care premiums.
The following are some of the alternative options:
- Retail health clinic — A clinic staffed by health care experts who give basic health care services to “walk-in” patients. Usually found in a major pharmacy or retail store.
- Walk-in doctor’s office — A doctor’s office where you don’t already have to be a patient to get care. And you don’t have to have an appointment. Can handle routine care and common family illnesses.
- Urgent care center — A group of doctors who treat conditions that should be looked at right away but aren’t as bad as emergencies. Can often do X-rays, lab tests and stitches.
