June 13th, 2011
Increased Mortality Found in MI Patients During Ambulance Diversion
Larry Husten, PHD
MI patients who are diverted to other emergency departments (EDs) while their local EDs are closed have an increased risk for death, according to a new study published in JAMA. Yu-Chu Shen and Renee Hsia analyzed data on all Medicare patients with MI from four California counties who were admitted to the hospital between 2000 […]
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