{"id":28274,"date":"2017-04-16T02:01:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T02:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/anxiety\/28274\/"},"modified":"2017-04-16T02:01:12","modified_gmt":"2017-04-16T02:01:12","slug":"how-is-an-emergency-room-like-a-monkey-wrench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/28274","title":{"rendered":"How Is An Emergency Room Like A Monkey Wrench?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From Investor’s Business Daily:<\/p>\n

Which of the following is true: Emergency rooms are the most expensive venues for primary care \u2014 or ERs are the least expensive venues for primary care? Arguably, both answers are correct, providing a powerful example of why health care finance and resource allocation in America are so irrational.<\/p>\n

Recall that the U.S. military allegedly paid $2,228 for a monkey wrench around 1980 (roughly $6,600 in 2017 dollars). In contrast, you can buy monkey wrenches at Wal-Mart today for between $5 and $30. So, depending on who writes the check, a monkey wrench can be either the most expensive or least expensive tool in your shed.<\/p>
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From Investor’s Business Daily:<\/p>\n

Which of the following is true: Emergency rooms are the most expensive venues for primary care \u2014 or ERs are the least expensive venues for primary care? Arguably, both answers are correct, providing a powerful example of why health care finance and resource allocation in America are so irrational.<\/p>\n

Recall that the U.S. military allegedly paid $2,228 for a monkey wrench around 1980 (roughly $6,600 in 2017 dollars). In contrast, you can buy monkey wrenches at Wal-Mart today for between $5 and $30. So, depending on who writes the check, a monkey wrench can be either the most expensive or least expensive tool in your shed.<\/p>\n

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