Katzman M
Am J Law Med. 1985;11(1):105-29.
The freestanding emergency center, which combines the functions of a doctor's office and a hospital emergency room, has emerged as a new provider of health care. These centers have generated considerable controversy over their role in the health care market. Proponents argue that freestanding emergency centers reduce costs by providing care in a more efficient manner and cause other health care providers such as hospital emergency rooms to reduce costs and improve service. Opponents argue that the centers create an additional layer of health care which duplicates existing services and increases total health care costs. This Note examines the controversial issues of licensure, regulation and reimbursement. The Note concludes that freestanding emergency centers can help to reduce health care costs and discusses the steps that should be taken to aid centers in achieving this goal. reduce health care costs and discusses the steps that should be taken to
独立急诊中心结合了医生诊所和医院急诊室的功能，已成为医疗保健的新提供者。这些中心在医疗保健市场中的作用引发了相当大的争议。支持者认为，独立急诊中心通过以更高效的方式提供护理来降低成本，并促使医院急诊室等其他医疗保健提供者降低成本并改善服务。反对者则认为，这些中心增加了一层重复现有服务并增加医疗保健总成本的医疗保健。本注释探讨了许可、监管和报销等有争议的问题。注释得出结论，独立急诊中心有助于降低医疗保健成本，并讨论了应采取哪些步骤来帮助中心实现这一目标。降低医疗保健成本，并讨论应采取的步骤。
