non-emergency 911 calls

Topics: Health
29 Dec 2009

From: Ervan Darnell

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"*the [911] system nationwide loses millions each year from people who use
it as a surrogate for health care, or on a lesser scale, for transportation
to and from hospitals.* " [1]

Of course, there is no incentive to do something prudent. 911 is
effectively free to everyone, and the ambulance is free to many. Zero
marginal cost means a near unlimited consumption desire. We're about to see
a lot more of this problem with the current health care "reform".

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[1] http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14084125

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