Edward Xie

Nov 6, 2024 | healthydebate.ca | Maddi Dellplain |Edward Xie

Julia, a patient in the emergency department, was having trouble breathing. The oxygen in her blood was low; her lungs weren’t moving air. A simple inhaler could have prevented this crisis, but she hadn’t filled her prescription: she didn’t have the money to cover her insurance deductible. Because Julia couldn’t pay $102 at the pharmacy, she needed a hospital visit that cost the health-care system much more.

Nov 1, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Edward Xie |Shehzad Ali |Michael Law |Sara Allin

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