A proposal to allow establishment of a community paramedic program to help people avoid unnecessary visits to the emergency room was part of House Bill 1410, which was recently deferred by the Legislature. Why should we worry about this? Because the overuse of the emergency room affects all of us. For hospitals, the cost of unreimbursed care […]
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