Three Myths That Cause ER Overcrowding

Americans have glaring misconceptions about the emergency room. These misconceptions lead to ER crowding — and, ultimately, to inefficient or lackadaisical emergency care. A staggering number of Americans mistakenly believe the emergency room is convenient, or that hospitals and emergency rooms alone can treat semi-serious injuries, like sprains. These things simply aren’t true? What common myths are crowding U.S. emergency […]