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Save time and money by Save time and money by choosing the right carechoosing the right care

My doctor, urgent care, or My doctor, urgent care, or emergency room – emergency room –

WHERE SHOULD I GO?WHERE SHOULD I GO?

Did you know that the cost of treating Did you know that the cost of treating common medical conditions such as sprains, common medical conditions such as sprains, flu, respiratory infections or earaches can be flu, respiratory infections or earaches can be up to up to FIVE TIMES MORE FIVE TIMES MORE if you go to the if you go to the hospital emergency room? These are hospital emergency room? These are conditions that can be appropriately treated by conditions that can be appropriately treated by your physician or at an urgent care center.your physician or at an urgent care center.

When in doubt call When in doubt call NURSELINE to help you NURSELINE to help you decide on what type of decide on what type of

medical care you should medical care you should seek and get answers to seek and get answers to

questions concerning questions concerning illness and ailments.illness and ailments.

NURSELINENURSELINE services provide services provide employees the ability to speak employees the ability to speak directly with an experienced directly with an experienced

registered nurse, ANYTIME – 24 registered nurse, ANYTIME – 24 hours, every day of the year.hours, every day of the year.

1-800-846-1-800-846-46784678

Call NURSELINE services Call NURSELINE services for:for:

• Choosing appropriate medical careChoosing appropriate medical care• Routine illnessRoutine illness• Minor injuriesMinor injuries• Chronic conditionsChronic conditions• Recognizing symptomsRecognizing symptoms• Men’s, women’s, and childrens healthMen’s, women’s, and childrens health• Medication safetyMedication safety• Heart healthHeart health• Working with your doctorWorking with your doctor

Choosing the right health Choosing the right health setting for your illness or setting for your illness or

injuryinjury

• Primary Care PhysicianPrimary Care Physician

• Urgent Care CenterUrgent Care Center

• Emergency RoomEmergency Room

Primary Care Physician / Primary Care Physician / Doctors OfficeDoctors Office

When you or a loved one is hurt, you When you or a loved one is hurt, you want the best care. Your doctor want the best care. Your doctor knows you and your health history. knows you and your health history. He or she can access your medical He or she can access your medical records. And, he or she can provide records. And, he or she can provide you follow-up care or refer you to you follow-up care or refer you to specialists. If it’s not urgent, it’s specialists. If it’s not urgent, it’s usually best to go to your own usually best to go to your own doctor’s office.doctor’s office.

Urgent Care Centers /Urgent Care Centers /Walk In ClinicsWalk In Clinics

Sometimes, you may need care Sometimes, you may need care fast. But, your Primary Care fast. But, your Primary Care Physician may be unavailable. You Physician may be unavailable. You may want to try an urgent care may want to try an urgent care center. They can treat many center. They can treat many minor ailments. Chances are, you minor ailments. Chances are, you won’t have to wait as long as at won’t have to wait as long as at the ER. You may pay less too.the ER. You may pay less too.

Urgent Care / Walk In Urgent Care / Walk In Clinics can help with:Clinics can help with:

• SprainsSprains• StrainsStrains• Minor broken bones (ex: finger)Minor broken bones (ex: finger)• Minor infectionsMinor infections• Small cutsSmall cuts• Sore throatsSore throats• RashesRashes

Emergency RoomsEmergency Rooms

You may be tempted to go to the You may be tempted to go to the emergency room (ER). But, this emergency room (ER). But, this may not be the best choice. At the may not be the best choice. At the ER, true emergencies are treated ER, true emergencies are treated first. Other cases must wait – first. Other cases must wait – sometimes for hours. And, it may sometimes for hours. And, it may cost you more.cost you more.

Go to the ER for:Go to the ER for:• Heavy bleedingHeavy bleeding• Large open woundsLarge open wounds• Sudden change in visionSudden change in vision• Chest painChest pain• Sudden weakness or trouble talkingSudden weakness or trouble talking• Major burnsMajor burns• Spinal injuriesSpinal injuries• Severe head injurySevere head injury• Difficulty breathingDifficulty breathing• Major broken bonesMajor broken bones

How much will it cost???How much will it cost???$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$

• NurselineNurseline FREEFREE Call 1-800-846-4678 Call 1-800-846-4678 Nurseline is staffed Nurseline is staffed

by by UnitedHealthcare and paid for by your UnitedHealthcare and paid for by your employeremployer

• Primary Care Physician/Family DoctorPrimary Care Physician/Family Doctor $87.00$87.00The average cost to visit your primary The average cost to visit your primary

care care physician is $87physician is $87• Urgent Care Center/Walk In ClinicUrgent Care Center/Walk In Clinic $141.00$141.00

The average cost to visit your local Urgent The average cost to visit your local Urgent Care Care clinic is $141, however the cost may vary clinic is $141, however the cost may vary by by location.location.

• Emergency Room/ EREmergency Room/ ER $596.00$596.00The average cost for an Emergency Room visit The average cost for an Emergency Room visit is $596, however the cost may vary by location is $596, however the cost may vary by location and illness.and illness.

““Wise use of your benefits Wise use of your benefits allows The Vermilion Parish allows The Vermilion Parish School System to maintain School System to maintain

affordable healthcare for all affordable healthcare for all employees”employees”

BE SMART, BE SAFE, BE SMART, BE SAFE, STAY HEALTHY!STAY HEALTHY!

Vermilion Parish SchoolsVermilion Parish Schools

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