Florida Hospitals Act Fast To Discharge Gun Victims — Especially if They’re Not Insured
The analysis found uninsured gunshot victims stayed about 25% less time than privately insured patients and often left with less follow-up care, researchers said.
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Red state hospitals quickly eject gunshot victims — especially if they're uninsured
Alea Bates wasn’t ready to leave Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s main hospital four days after a stranger shot her seven times at close range. Miraculously, hospital records show, none of the bullets damaged her internal organs.But after surgery, Bates said, she couldn’t get out of bed or walk to ...
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Alea Bates wasn’t ready to leave Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s main hospital four days after a stranger shot her seven times at close range. Miraculously, hospital records show, none of the bullets damaged her internal organs. But after surgery, Bates said, she couldn’t get out of bed or walk to the bathroom without help. She complained of intense pain radiating down her left leg, weakness in her knee, and a numbing sensation below it, accor…
Florida Hospitals Act Fast To Discharge Gun Victims — Especially if They’re Not Insured - Health Care Today
Alea Bates wasn’t ready to leave Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s main hospital four days after a stranger shot her seven times at close range. Miraculously, hospital records show, none of the bullets damaged her internal organs. But after surgery, Bates said, she couldn’t get out of bed or walk to the bathroom without help. She complained of intense pain radiating down her left leg, weakness in her knee, and a numbing sensation below it, accor…
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