Insurance Status and Access to Urgent Ambulatory Care Follow-up Appointments
JAMAPublished 13 September 2005
Brent R. Asplin
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Reported insurance status is associated with access to timely follow-up ambulatory care for potentially serious conditions. Having private insurance and being willing to pay cash may not eliminate the difficulty in obtaining urgent follow-up appointments.
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