Washington Post | 4.26.04
Some Finding No Room at the ER
Screening Out Non-Urgent Cases Stirs Controversy
By Ceci Connolly
Washington Post Staff Writer
“Under the new policy, University hospital demands partial payment up front from non–emergency patients who seek treatment in the ER. For some, including Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, the fee is a small cash co–payment; insurance pays [...]