[Texas Fossil]

One of these people visited 145 times last year

This does not pass the smell test!

[GeronL]

145 times last year, loneliness?

[ridesthemiles]

One of these people visited 145 times last year
This does not pass the smell test!”

How many times did this same person vote—thanks to ACORN??

[Old Professer]

It was either that or sleep under the bridge; at least it was warm in the waiting room and the bathrooms worked.

[rdl6989]

Ping to #80

[Mom MD]

Unfortunately it does. Every ED has their frequently fliers. And the patients will spread it around themselves. They will go to one ED for a week or two, then move on to the next one eventually coming full circle, then repeat it all over again. They know the law - legally they are entitled to a full evaluation of what ever their claim is. That generally means a warm (or cool) room to hang out in for a couple of hours, with a tv/food/nursing staff to wait on you. If you appear to be in pain, it can even mean IV narcotics (at least until the staff gets to know you better) Beats passing out under the bridge any day.