{"id":1047,"date":"2017-02-14T16:38:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T00:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.castlighthealth.com\/blog\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2020-12-01T17:24:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T01:24:06","slug":"best-bet-urgent-care-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my.castlighthealth.com\/blog\/best-bet-urgent-care-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Your best bet: Urgent care clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you go to the emergency room when you or your family are sick or injured? Or is it best to try the urgent care clinic?<\/p>\n<p>Check out this chart to see a symptom-based recommendation for where to go.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2416\" src=\"https:\/\/my.castlighthealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MayMonthly_SameDayCare_Table_Adult-Respiratory-530x300_v3.2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some benefits of urgent care clinics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speed: <\/strong>Expect a faster experience in and out, and avoid long wait times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Convenience:<\/strong> Urgent care centers have extended hours and are likely close to your home or workplace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>A visit to the emergency room can be 4 times more expensive than urgent care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you go to the emergency room when you or your family are sick or injured? 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