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Special Report - Special Report - February 14, 2013
Emergency departments aim for more efficient use
Better primary-care system is expected to help reduce nonemergent visits to ER


How will the emergency department's role in overall health care delivery change in coming years?



Dr. Jeff Collins, chief medical officer, Providence Health Care: In recent years, emergency departments have become the focal point for care in the United States, playing a variety of critical roles by providing much needed emergency medical services, in addition to serving as the primary-care safety net, a major venue for acute diagnostic and treatment, as...


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