As the number of freestanding ERs grows, so does scrutiny
DALLAS (AP) — Freestanding emergency centers have sprouted in recent years across the suburban landscape, taking root in affluent neighborhoods and directly challenging nearby medical clinics and hospitals. Critics say they do little to help those in rural America with dire medical needs, siphon away skilled emergency physicians and too often stick patients with overinflated bills. Groups such as the Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers counter that people are getting an unprecedented... Читать дальше...