What is difference between Urgent Care and Emergency Services?
Taking an appointment for any ailment is a time consuming process, hence many hospitals provide an emergency room facility. There are also many urgent care centers around. These are the quick medical care services provided by almost all medical centers. Emergency services are those services required as a result of unforeseen injuries or acute illness, for which a delay in treatment would result in a permanent physical impairment, or loss of life. Such as heart attacks, strokes, poisoning, sudden inability to breathe etc. On the other hand, urgent care includes less serious medical conditions which require immediate attention. Such as fever, fractured bone, any cuts which require immediate attention, etc. ** Note: Always make sure from your insurance company as to what situations are treated as urgent and emergency. If possible, it is better to contact your primary care physician in an urgent situation and arrange for your urgent care.
Taking appointment for any ailment is a time taking process, hence every hospital provides urgent care and emergency care services. These are the quick medical care services provided by almost all medical centers. Emergency services are those services required as a result of unforeseen injuries or acute illness, for which a delay in treatment would result in a permanent physical impairment, or loss of life. Such as heart attacks, strokes, poisonings, sudden inability to breathe etc. On the other hand, urgent care includes less serious medical conditions which require immediate attention. Such as fever, fractured bone, any cuts which require immediate attention, etc. ** Note: Always make sure from your insurance company as to what situations are treated as urgent and emergency. If possible, it is better to contact your primary care physician in an urgent situation and arrange for your urgent care.
