Fix triage, STAT

When it comes to emergency care triage, somebody needs to call an ambulance. But that's the problem given the rising numbers of inappropriate ER visits and recidivism. Obamacare has not changed things much to the dismay of policy wonks.

Solutions abound. Some have tried technology. But the problem persists. Why?

1. Patients and doctors are just beginning to understand the confusing ER alternatives like retail-based clinics, immediate care, and urgent care centers.