Primary physicians tend to close their practice on weekends and evenings, so patients turn to urgent care facilities and emergency rooms, contributing to increasing healthcare costs.
According to the study, patients with access to extended hours had less use and lower related expenditures. Healthcare providers with longer hours said they have lower prescription drug costs and lower office billing costs.
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