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What you should know about ER costs, supplemental health care plans, and more


Medical emergencies are a fact of life and you need to be prepared in the event that one happens to you or a family member. If you currently do not have health coverage, supplemental health care plans are an affordable option. Interested in learning more? These medical emergency articles cover a range of topics including emergency room cost factors, when you should go to the ER, and how you can cover yourself and your family with health discount plans.
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  • posted 06/09/09Patients leave ER due to cost
    With hospital discounts on emergency services being rare and the continuing recession, more patients are refusing emergency care because they fear they can not afford it. Emergency room doctors report an increase in the number of patients refusing procedures and admissions...
  • posted 02/19/09Most Severe Headache Sufferers Avoid ERs
    Sufferers of migraines and other severe headache disorders know the extreme pain they can cause, but a recent study has found that most of them avoid emergency departments for treatment. Many just sought better or different medications, but those who did seek ER care cited...
  • posted 02/03/09Emergency Preparation: Ask Your Individual Health Insurance Provider Questions
    Whether you have an individual health insurance provider or a group healthcare plan, it's important to plan for emergency situations ahead of time by determining the best way to manage your insurance. ...
  • posted 01/12/09Staffing Crisis in US Emergency Rooms: Emergency Health Insurance Doesn't Guarantee Care
    Those who use an emergency health insurance plan for ER visits for minor or major medical care might have a hard time finding a board-certified emergency doctor in the future. Thousands of emergency departments are not currently staffed by ER-certified physicians, and the...
  • posted 12/01/08Taking your kid to the ER for an earache?
    For a parent, nothing is worse than seeing their child sick or in pain, and having to wait for an appointment with the doctor can be frustrating. Many parents choose to take their child to the emergency room for non-urgent care even if they have individual health insurance...
  • posted 04/17/08Emergency assistance
    It's common to think "it's not going to happen to me." The horrible car accident on the highway, sudden diagnosis of cancer, or the fall from the ladder when doing home improvements - they always happen to someone else. ...
  • posted 04/17/08When simple problems get worse
    According to the 2005 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, individuals without health insurance coverage were twice as likely to visit the ER than those with insurance. Conversely, physician office visits were considerably higher for individuals with health insurance...
  • posted 04/17/08Why are ER costs so high?
    Everyone knows a trip to the emergency room is more costly than a visit to a physician's office, which sends people clamoring for help from insurance discount health care plans. In emergency situations the cost difference is clear. However, why is a non-urgent trip to the...