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SPOTLIGHT: Uninsured more likely to die than privately insured

By anne

Created Sep 28 2009 - 1:07am

Those without private medical insurance are more likely to die, according to a new piece of public health research. In fact, the uninsured have a 40 percent higher mortality risk than those with private insurance, according to researchers. Article [1]

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Source URL: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/spotlight-uninsured-more-likely-die-privately-insured/2009-09-28

Links:
[1] http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/239510/topic/WS_HLM2_LED/Uninsured-More-Likely-to-Die.html