Nonurgent

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The word "nonurgent" in example sentences

In the October crash, the officer was driving 71 mph in a 45 mph zone for what was described as a nonurgent call. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The system has seen a rise in the number of patients who don't have health insurance and don't pay for care, while people who have insurance are increasingly putting off elective surgeries and other nonurgent care for which they would have to share in the cost. ❋ Conor Dougherty (2011)

"That's why we have some labor-market programs in the policy mix," referring to plans to defer nonurgent infrastructure projects in other states and fast-track temporary work visas for overseas workers. ❋ Rachel Pannett (2011)

More Massachusetts residents are “seeking care in hospital emergency rooms, and the cost of caring for ER patients has soared 17 percent over two years, despite efforts to direct patients with nonurgent problems to primary care doctors instead.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Routine or nonurgent prescriptions and over-the-counter medication orders are handled by your office during business hours. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Since starting a program in mid-2006 that matches nonurgent patients with alternate providers, Aurora Sinai has reduced its annual ER visits by about 23%, Dr. Coogan says. ❋ Anya Martin (2011)

"There's a lot of nonurgent, nonemergent use of ERs because, let's face it, we're pretty quick, open 24/7, board-certified in emergency medicine and because of federal law, we have to see everybody who shows up," he says. ❋ Anya Martin (2011)

Without issuing deficit-financing bonds, the government could be forced to suspend some nonurgent programs, such as public-relations activities, beginning in July, according to finance-ministry officials. ❋ Takashi Nakamichi (2011)

Taking nonurgent patients out of the ER only addresses one cause of the overcrowding that leads to longer wait times, says Jesse M. Pines, an emergency physician and director of George Washington University's Center for Health Care Quality. ❋ Anya Martin (2011)

• In the absence of intentionality, the urgent will nearly always overwhelm the important but nonurgent. ❋ Tony Schwartz (2010)

Suggest that if they just want to talk or ask a nonurgent question during work hours, they can start with a text message, such as Hi, are you available? ❋ Barbara K. Hofer (2010)

A U.S. congressional panel froze some $4 billion in nonurgent aid to Afghanistan after the Journal reported on the flight of cash in June. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If you opt for a company plan, beware: As Jen Kozin and her mother, Donna, learned last year, some insurers won't fully cover what they consider to be nonurgent visits or trips to doctors outside of a network or geographic area. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Congress panel froze some $4 billion in nonurgent aid to Afghanistan. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the absence of intentionality, the urgent will nearly always overwhelm the important but nonurgent. ❋ Tony Schwartz (2010)

In June 2007, in response to a VA inspector general's report that also criticized the VA's failure to implement the MHSP, William Feeley, the VA's undersecretary for health, operations and management, issued a memo requiring VA hospitals and outpatient treatment centers to provide urgent mental health care within 24 hours and nonurgent care to veterans within 14 days. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The same reasoning applies, not only to drugs and medical devices, but to all aspects of medical care, including prevention and substitution of clinics for emergency rooms for nonurgent care. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Studies by Robert Williams and others suggest that it costs the typical ED surprisingly little to provide nonurgent care. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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