Insurance coverage could impact survival of patients after spinal cord injury

The care of people seriously harmed by spinal cord injury can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and a new analysis suggests that ability to pay influences how long a patient remains on life support. In a study of more than 8,400 U.S. adults with severe spinal cord injury, “uninsured patients had greater odds of withdrawal of life-supporting treatment,” compared to those who had private insurance, researchers said. The findings were published in the journal JAMA Surgery. According to background information in the study, an estimated 1.3 million people in North America have been affected by a spinal cord injury, Read More