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The ER Wait Watcher app includes data such as estimates in real time how long it would take to drive to nearby hospitals based on current traffic conditions, patient satisfaction scores and other hospital quality measures to help you make an informed decision about which emergency room to go to.

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How Long Will You Wait at the Emergency Room?

In less urgent cases, patients arriving at the emergency room can wait for hours before seeing a doctor, receiving pain medication, having tests, or being admitted to the hospital.

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