With one in five South Carolinians medically uninsured, the launching of the “Healthy Outcome Plans” by hospitals throughout the state recently appears to be the proverbial drop in the bucket.
The plans, done at the request of the state legislature, are designed to help those who rely on emergency rooms for their health care. About 8,500 chronic users of emergency rooms statewide are being asked to participate in pilot program that hopefully will find them a medical home. Participation is voluntary.
The chronic users represent 1 percent of the state’s uninsured.
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Ottobre 7, 2013
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