Uninsured more likely to die from trauma

Lois Baker-Buffalo — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:35:03 +0000

U. BUFFALO (US)—Trauma patients without insurance are more likely to die of their injuries from auto accidents and gunshot wounds than privately insured patients with similar injuries, according to a new study.

Also, Medicaid patients who were injured in motor vehicle accidents had a lower death rate than those with private insurance, indicating that factors other than the level of financial remuneration for medical services are influencing trauma outcomes.

Cost of children’s health insurance a bargain?

Futurity-Jenny Leonard — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:24:21 +0000

Investing in our future: it’s more cost efective to provide health care coverage for our nation’s children because they will grow into healthier, more productive citizens.

RICE (US)—Extending health insurance coverage to all children in the United States would be relatively inexpensive considering the potential economic gains, according to a new report by Rice University researchers.

“Providing health insurance to all children in America will yield substantial economic benefits,” writes Vivian Ho, chair in health economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and associate professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. She coauthored the report with Marah Short, senior staff researcher in health economics at the Baker Institute.

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Uninsured more likely to die from trauma

Cost of children’s health insurance a bargain?