Dollars continue to drive access to care in US
14th Sep 2005, 12:38 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After being treated in a emergency room for an urgent condition, Americans with private health insurance are much more likely to secure a timely follow-up appointment with a community doctor than those with Medicaid or no health insurance, a study shows.
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