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Study: Homeless more likely to use ambulance
A new study concludes that homeless people are more likely than other patients to arrive at U.S. hospitals by ambulance, and more than twice as likely than other patients to be uninsured. The study,... Read more...
HHS: One-fifth of ED visits are by uninsured patients
Here's some data to chew on: According to HHS research, roughly one-fifth of all 120 million emergency department visits in 2006 were by uninsured persons. The data, while probably drawn on realistic... Read more...
GM bankruptcy, Medicaid cuts slam Michigan providers
Hospitals and doctors are already being hit hard by the recession, with patients losing their jobs and health insurance coverage far too often. In Michigan, that effect has been intensified with the... Read more...
Insurance group pushes for P4P in reform
The primary lobbying group for the health insurance industry is hitting The Hill with plans for health reform, and one of the key features it's pushing is payment models that reward quality and... Read more...
South FL emergency depts cited for denying care
Five hospitals based in South Florida's Palm Beach County were recently cited for denying treatment to 30 patients entering their emergency departments last year. While these incidents reflect... Read more...
