From ACEP:
Although many provisions in the new House health care reform bill are supportive of the nation’s emergency patients, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) today said the bill contains language about reducing unnecessary ER use, perpetuating a pervasive myth that even federal data show are inaccurate.
“The new House bill contains many excellent provisions that will strengthen the nation’s emergency department, including pilot programs to improve emergency care and a focus on crowding and the practice of ‘boarding’ emergency patients in hallways,” said Angela Gardner, MD, president of ACEP. “The authorization of an Emergency Care Coordination Center to coordinate emergency medical preparedness and response to disasters is also a critical step in focusing a national spotlight on the issues facing emergency patients. The role of emergency medicine in responding to epidemics and disasters has never been more clear as growing numbers of people have become infected with the H1N1 virus.”
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