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Monday, 15 July 2013 | by Pat's Picks

The number of stand-alone emergency rooms in this country is rapidly increasing says USA Today, and some officials are worried that their proliferation could cause health insurance premiums to balloon. Patients say they prefer the care at these independent ERs, which are not attached to hospitals, because it’s faster and more convenient. And because they’re seen as more convenient, patients use them for primary care, which is billed at a much higher rate.

SOURCE: USA Today