Gutman: 74% of nighttime ER visits are unnecessary
Ron Gutman · Ron Gutman, HealthTap // On-Demand Medical Care // Data Driven NYC (FirstMark Capital) · Feb 18, 2015 · at 11:46
HealthTap CEO Ron Gutman argues that intelligent data-driven triaging can help keep patients out of emergency rooms when care is not needed.
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“74% of people that go to ERs at night don't need to be there.”
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