Friday, January 3, 2014

In Contrast To Long-Term Mass. Study, Short-Term Oregon Study Shows Increased Emergency Room Use After Medicaid Enrollment

Emergency Visits Seen Increasing With Health Law by Sabrina Tavernise.  The New York Times.  January 2, 2013.

(1)  Why was the increase a surprise to some?

(2)  A study in Massachusetts that covered several years showed a _______ per cent decline for Medicaid-covered residents.

(3)  According to a federal government health survey emergency departments accounted for about _______ percent of total health spending in 2010 while inpatient hospital visits accounted for about ________ percent.

(4)  An author of the Oregon study said the researchers found "increases across ___________."

(5)  What are some of the reasons cited in the article for increased emergency department use?

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