One of the most expensive ways to receive care in the US health care system is through the emergency room. The use of urgent care centers is an alternative that is much less expensive. Unfortunately, one of the problems with urgent care centers is that the care is often not very good. It is especially poor when it comes to treating children. As an example, the average urgent care refers 40% of its patients to the emergency room even though about half receive no special treatment at the ER. My guest today is pediatrician Dr. Corey Fish who saw the importance of urgent care but felt ones that specialize in kids could do better. His ER, Brave Care, averages referrals to the ER of around 1-2% meaning that most kids can get seen and treated for 10% of the cost of an ER trip and saving time for the parents as well. Dr. Fish describes the concept of Brave Care, a startup pediatric urgent care company looking to expand into markets all across the United States. He also talks about his journey from a kid with a mohawk in medical school to the chief medical officer of a practice with millions in venture capital. Dr. Corey Fish is the CMO of Brave Care - a pediatric urgent care startup based in Portland, OR. show notes
Brave Care: Dr. Fish's startup urgent care business. By specializing in pediatrics they have reduced the referral rates to ERs by 20-fold while maintaining costs savings to patients of 90% over ER visits.
Twitter: @bravecare
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