When a normal day becomes an unexpected health catastrophe, the difference between an unbearably long evening at the hospital and a quick fix — and between a fully covered co-pay and thousands of dollars in medical bills depending on insurance coverage — can hinge on a single decision:
Urgent care or the emergency department?
Dr. Donald M. Yealy, professor of emergency medicine, medicine and clinical and translational sciences at Pitt and the endowed chair of emergency medicine at UPMC, advised on how to take the pressure off when choosing the best pathway for handling emergencies…