A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children's
The study, published in Clinical Pediatrics, examined the impact increased insurance for people ages 0 to 26 could have on trauma systems. Assumptions included that young people with new insurance have the same probability of acquiring an injury requiring medical attention as young people who already have insurance.
The visit breakdown predicted approximately 511,000 outpatient visits, about 195,000 emergency department visits or hospital admissions and more than 31,000 phone-based encounters.
The study suggested several steps healthcare providers can take to prepare for the influx of young patients, including training medical students and residents on wound-care triage and improving pediatric injury prevention strategies and exposure for children.
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