Crash victims are 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states

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Crash victims are 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states

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Patients with severe injuries from car crashes are about 70% less likely to be transferred to another hospital in states with no-fault insurance laws than in states with more common at-fault policies, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine.

The findings suggest that policies such as no-fault laws—which guarantee reimbursement for trauma care—may incentivize hospitals to keep and treat seriously injured patients.

The work is published in the journal Injury. ...

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