Emergency room care is also more expensive than other places. When going to the emergency room, take a few steps to make sure your visit goes well: Carry all your relevant medical information.

“There's wide variability in terms of what services are available at every urgent care,” Venkatesh says. For example, some may have X-ray machines, while others might not.

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTLA), enacted in 1986, ensures public access to emergency services and care in hospital emergency departments regardless of the patient’s ability ...

Every patient deserves to feel confident in seeking care when they need it,” said Dr. Daniel Rigdon, emergency physician at ...

The Kem and Carolyn Gardner Crisis Care Center opens Monday. Community leaders spoke Friday about the need for the mental health care facility \u2014 the first of its kind in the country.

Medicare plans have different parts that cover various emergency room services. Unless a doctor admits a person to the hospital, Part B will generally cover most emergency room (ER)-related costs.

“There's wide variability in terms of what services are available at every urgent care,” Venkatesh says. For example, some may have X-ray machines, while others might not.