Originally Posted by
Dudelsack
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There is something called EMTALA that guarantees universal access to American healthcare. Do google it. It's one of the reasons why the American ER system is very close to critical mass as far as breaking down. The Feds mandate free access to healthcare in the American ER. Violation in one instance can result in a $1,000,000 fine. Did you know that?
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Hey!!! Maybe you just hit on the solution!
More ER's to treat gun shot wounds, OD's, and flu's... And, if we had enough of them, we could even use them to treat obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart failure, COPD and all the rest...
... Or, maybe not.
Frankly, I think the one "solution" we can safely rule out is 'more of the same'...