Q&A
Discussion on limitations and referral processes of urgent care centers
1:11:53
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94 sec
Council Member Schulman inquires about the limitations of urgent care centers and their referral processes. Dr. Michelle Morse provides general information about urgent care facilities.
- H+H and NYC Health Department don't operate standalone emergency departments or urgent care centers
- Urgent care facilities have limited hours compared to 24/7 emergency departments
- Urgent care centers vary widely in accepted insurances and level of specialty care offered
Lynn Schulman
1:11:53
State Department of Health has conditioned the closure of Beth Israel on Mount Sinai's operation of a 247 urgent care facility, which be enhanced by the availability of a CAT scanner and ultrasound what kind of limitations on medical care do urging care centers face?
1:12:10
And what is the process for urging care center to refer a patient who requires more intensive media treatment to a nearby hospital or emergency department?
Laura Iavicoli
1:12:19
Elm Elmhurst.
1:12:21
New York City Health And Hospitals doesn't have standalone emergency departments, and I will pass that to Doctor.
1:12:27
Morris to speak more about standalone emergency departments.
Dr. Michelle Morse
1:12:33
Yes.
1:12:33
For the New York City health department doesn't also doesn't run any standalone emergency departments or urgent care centers.
1:12:41
But I understand your question around what is fire for the closure plan for MSPI to ensure that there are still emergency services.
1:12:52
What we can say generally about urgent care facilities is their hours are not always as VANCIVE AS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE 247 AND URGENT CARE CENTRES VERY WIDELY IN WHAT INSURANCES THEY ACCEPT, INCLUDING MEDICADE AND THEY ALSO VERY WIDELY IN THE LEVEL OF SPECIALty CARE THAT THEY OFFER in the urgent care centers.
1:13:17
And so in general, we know that there are differences in the care offered at urgent cares as opposed to emergency departments.
