ER Visits Continue to Rise Since Implementation of Affordable Care Act
Most of the respondents to the poll report little or no reductions in the volume of emergency visits due to the availability of urgent care centers, retail clinics and telephone triage lines. About 90 percent of more than 2,000 respondents also say the severity of illness or injury among emergency patients has either increased (44 percent) or remained the same (42 percent).
"The reliance on emergency care remains stronger than ever," said
More than one-quarter (28 percent) report significant increases in all emergency patients since the requirement to have health insurance took effect. In addition, more than half (56 percent) say the number of
These data correlate with another new report issued by Health Policy Alternatives, which found that efforts by policymakers and health insurance plans to drive
"There is strong evidence that
The report — commissioned by the Emergency Medicine Action Fund (EMAF) — is titled "Review of the Evidence on the Use of the
"America has severe primary care physician shortages, and many physicians will not accept
In addition,
"Hospitals received less
When asked what would happen if federal subsidies for health insurance coverage were to be eliminated in their states — which might occur if the
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This survey was conducted online in
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ACEP is the national medical specialty society representing emergency medicine. ACEP is committed to advancing emergency care through continuing education, research and public education. Headquartered in
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