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|Articles|December 1, 2007

Overcrowding is less about wasteful ED use for non-emergencies and more about reduced availability of facilities

Emergency departments (EDs) are a critical safety net for all Americans, and that net is becoming evermore threadbare. It's downright scary when you look closely at the reality of EDs today.

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