As health care systems across the country face increasing demand, patients are encouraged to better understand when to seek ...

Its emergency department director told the investigators that its two-hour goal was “not always attainable” when doctors were busy, the state report said.

While 8,000 65-year-olds sign up for Medicare every day, they use emergency departments at about the same rate as those in the 50- to 60-year-old age group. That changes with advancing age: ...