The Boston Globe writes the obvious story saying that ER waits are getting longer:
But the doctors said in interviews that progress has been uneven and more hospitals are spending millions of dollars to expand their emergency rooms as a possible solution.
A band-aid solution. The money would better be spent strengthening primary care instead. Better access to primary care will cut down on ER overuse.





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