911 Makes House Calls?

If you have followed the healthcare reform debate, you have no doubt heard that many without adequate insurance often use emergency room treatment as a form of primary care -- going to the ER to receive treatment that would more appropriately be rendered in a clinic or office. What you may not have heard about is the rising volume of non-emergent 911 calls. As the linked story highlights, the cost of these calls is very high as EMTs are required to respond to every health-related 911 call. This service if funded through taxes and other fees paid by the American public.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/24/news/economy/healthcare_911_abuse/index.htm