When you’re sick: Make primary care your primary contact

Be sure to call your primary care provider’s (PCP) office, first, when experiencing non-life-threatening illness or injury, like:

Calling your PCP, first, could help you avoid unnecessary, lengthy wait times and potentially high-cost visits to an urgent care center or emergency department. Plus, your provider office has access to your entire medical record which can provide more efficient and comprehensive care.

During regular business hours, PCP offices typically have time reserved for same-day sick visits so they can evaluate you in-office or virtually.

After hours, PCP offices always have a provider on call to resolve problems by phone or direct you to the proper level of care when necessary.

Remember, when you’re feeling sick, make primary care your primary contact.

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