America’s Emergency Physicians want you to know: The difference between
MYTH and FACT could be the difference between LIFE and DEATH.
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America’s emergency departments are full of people who don’t need to be there.
Only 12 percent of emergency patients are classified as non-urgent. Most are truly sick and need emergency care.
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Emergency care is inefficient and expensive, and decreasing emergency visits will save significant health care dollars.
Emergency care accounts for only 3% percent of yearly health care spending. Emergency physicians can draw on many hospital resources quickly, providing efficient care.
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Demand for emergency care will decrease when health reforms are passed.
Massachusetts experienced an increase in emergency visits after providing universal coverage. Demand for emergency care will grow as our population increases and ages.
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Emergency care will be there when you need it.
Hundreds of emergency departments have closed while emergency visits have increased about 3 million patients per year over the past decade.
Let your friends, family and colleagues know the realities of accessing emergency care.
Urge Congress to act on the issues affecting your emergency care
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