"Despite high demands for emergency care, in some cases, patients do not need to be taken to the hospital. A lack of clarity surrounding the prioritization of patients can lead to issues in ensuring patients receive appropriate treatment." - Mark Melchionna
A study by the IT firm Accenture from October 2021 found that unnecessary emergency room visits caused by low health system literacy cost at least $47 billion a year.
Really excited that we are in continual discussion to find solutions to help cut the cut the cost of these expenses associated with unnecessary ER visits.