Another way to dissuade health plan participants from going to the ER

By Christian Schappel

Of course, if an employee on your health plan has an emergency, you want him or her to go to the ER — no questions asked. The problem is, many people unfamiliar with the inner-workings of the health system think it’s acceptable to visit the ER for more routine care — and that costs health plans plenty.

A key contributor to rising healthcare costs: Health plan participants utilizing uber-expensive ER services for non-emergency services.

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