Initial Treatment of Uninsured Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Facility PCI Capabilities.
Sara LinAndrew ShermeyerSayeh S NikpayRenee Y HsiaMichael J WardPublished in: Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2023)
Uninsured patients with STEMI had significantly lower odds of first receiving care at facilities with PCI capabilities. Our results suggest potential disparities in accessing high-quality and time-sensitive treatment for uninsured patients with STEMI.
Keyphrases
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- affordable care act
- coronary artery disease
- acute myocardial infarction
- acute coronary syndrome
- antiplatelet therapy
- palliative care
- health insurance
- heart failure
- risk assessment
- climate change
- quality improvement
- combination therapy
- pain management
- left ventricular