ED screening changes put pressure on competitors.
Counseling patients about other options for nonurgent care can help ease the pressure on your ED. This process has the potential to decompress your ED by as much as 40%. Implementing post-screening counseling will put pressure on your competitors to follow suit. If the patient does not have an emergency condition, seek confirmation of payer source before treatment.
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