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Your Healthcare: Doctor's Office or Hospital Setting?

The Pros and Cons of the Differing Medical Environments

By K. Cauldwell, published Dec 15, 2006
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Your Healthcare: Doctor's Office or Hospital Setting?

Your choice of healthcare setting may significantly impact the comfort and trust levels you associate with your healthcare providers.

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Takeaways
  • Your quality of service and the quality of your physician referrals may be affected by your choice of healthcare settings.
  • The time you spend in waiting and exam rooms can differ depending on whether you choose to be seen in a smaller office or in a hospital.
  • Your overall sense of well being is another factor to consider when choosing the setting for the majority of your healthcare.
Did You Know?
The current managed care model that represents the bulk of United Stated healthcare coverage came to prominence under the presidency of Ronald Regan as a means of controlling Medicare payouts.
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Posted on 12/17/2006 at 9:12:00 AM

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