Study: More Uninsured People Using Emergency Rooms For Basic Care

From CBS Philly:

Hospitals in the Philadelphia area are reporting an increase in the number of people seeking medical care in emergency rooms. That’s seen as a sign that there are more uninsured people using E.R.’s for basic care.

An analysis by the Delaware Valley Healthcare Council found E.R. visits up by more than two percent, last year, or nearly 4,000 visits.

“We’re still unfortunately feeling the ripple effect from that economic downturn.”