Regulators in Tennessee barred Joseph Schwartz from collecting Medicare reimbursements after a nursing home resident died from maggot-infested open wounds

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Clinical worsening, progressive biochemical deterioration, or diagnostic uncertainty warrants referral to a gastroenterologist or hepatologist

The presence of jaundice in suspected drug-induced liver injury is an indication for gastroenterology or hepatology referral

A high comorbidity burden, including long-standing diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and COPD, increases the risk of poor outcomes in drug-induced liver injury

Financial assistance programs at certain nonprofit hospitals qualify patients earning up to 600% of the federal poverty level

76% of Americans earning under $50,000 annually favor government-ensured healthcare coverage

63% of Americans without a college degree favor government-ensured healthcare coverage

Nonprofit hospitals in the United States are legally required to maintain formal financial assistance programs for patients

Approximately 40% of Americans cannot afford an unexpected $400 emergency medical expense

National healthcare guidelines recommend a staffing ratio of one registered nurse to two intensive care unit patients

Elevated hospital nurse turnover is correlated with increases in patient fall rates and intravenous catheter-associated infections

Over 100 million people in the United States lack access to a regular primary care doctor

50% of counties in the United States do not have a practicing OB-GYN

Lindsay James frames underfunded rural healthcare as a systemic problem analogous to the dangerous road to Jericho

The potential loss of rural healthcare access is a key issue for voters in Iowa

Emergency medical service workers in Iowa are concerned about low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates

Accessing mental healthcare in the U.S. can be very difficult for individuals without substantial funds.

The American mental health system is described as fractured, making access to care difficult.