Study: Uninsured Trauma Victims Face Sky-High Death Rate [fresh ammunition for HC reform - prove it]
(Nov. 16) -- It's federal law: All seriously injured emergency and trauma patients must be given equal lifesaving care, whether or not they can pay for it. But that's not happening, according to a new report. The study, conducted by Children's Hospital Boston research fellow Dr. Heather Rosen and colleagues from three other hospitals, found that uninsured trauma victims ages 18 to 30 are dying at an annual rate 89 percent higher than insured victims with identically severe injuries. As the health reform tornado continues to swirl on Capitol Hill, the data could provide fresh ammunition for those pushing for...
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