UnitedHealthcare faces intense backlash for new ER visit policy [DailyFinance (AOL.com)]
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UnitedHealthcare faces intense backlash for new ER visit policyAnjalee KhemlaniJune 9, 2021, 2:02 PMUnitedHealthcare (UNHThe move has been met with stark criticism from patient advocacy groups and health experts who worry the move will discourage people from seeking care when they need it. But the health industry has long worried about the excessive cost of over-reliance on the ER."The emergency door is the most expensive entrance into the hospital, any hospital," health expert Michellene Davis told Yahoo .UnitedHealthcare said it isn't a blanket rejection policy and takes into account the reason a person comes into the ER, the intensity of diagnostic services needed, and whether the issue is a threat to the patient's health because underlying risk factors."Unnecessary use of the emergency room costs nearly $32 billion annually, driving up health care costs for everyone," according to a UHN statement to Yahoo .The goal is to urge individuals to seek care in less costly settings, such
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