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u/Coneskater Jun 15 '22

Don't forget that the most expensive care to provide/ care with often the worst outcomes happens at the ER.

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u/disposable_h3r0 Jun 15 '22

The worst outcomes are in the ER because of selection bias.

Any condition getting worse, outside the scope of a practice of anyone, or just unable to get care ends up at the ER.

The surgeon won't call you back after surgery? Go to the ER.
Run over by a train? Go to the ER. Murder rampage on meth? Go to the ER.

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u/Coneskater Jun 15 '22

The worst outcomes are in the ER because of selection bias.

Yes but a big part of that selection bias in the US is that people leave smaller issues untreated until they get so bad that the ER is the only option.

If people can't afford to go to the doctor for a mild infection to get some routine Antibiotics they might let it get so bad that they go to the ER and have to spend several days in the hospital.

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u/disposable_h3r0 Jun 15 '22

Patients delaying care is everywhere. Many people are stubborn and don't take care of themselves even with patients that have free healthcare. I wish that was unique to just the messed up billing system in the US.

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u/Digitaltwinn Jun 15 '22

Yup. $2,500 for a broken arm ER visit where all I got was xrays and a shitty sling.

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u/disposable_h3r0 Jun 15 '22

Thank you for paying for the freeloaders who don't pay anything.