Association of Insurance Status with Health Outcomes Following Traumatic Injury: Statewide Multicenter Analysis

Introduction: Recognizing disparities in definitive care for traumatic injuries created by insurance status may help reduce the higher risk of trauma-related mortality in this population. Our objective was to understand the relationship between patients’ insurance status and trauma outcomes. Met...

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Main Authors: Chikani, Vatsal, Brophy, Maureen, Vossbrink, Anne, Hussaini, Khaleel, Salvino, Chistopher, Skubic, Jeffrey, Martinez, Rogelio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2015-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/1012j57x