[maxerickson]

Right, my point is, why isn't the nurse line also standing at the door to the single walk in access point for the hospital? Because we are wild fools, that's why.

The hospital is liable for the costs in the ER, so fuck no are they going to tell you go home and get some rest if they can charge you $2000 to do that after taking your insurance.

[remote_phone]

Except with something like Kaiser, they are the insurance provider and the hospital system. You only pay a copay for the ER, and that’s it. There’s no incentive to push unnecessary medical services.

[maxerickson]

I expect they are subject to EMTALA and won't triage down in the event an outside customers strolls in.