Populations that can create significant financial burdens on hospital emergency departments include those living at or below poverty level and:

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As more people are unable to gain access to health care services because of age,lack of insurance coverage,and poverty,an increasing number are medically unserved or underserved,including children and the homeless.The homeless population often uses inner-city hospitals for care,creating an economic burden on such facilities and a lack of follow-up care.

Populations That Can Create Significant Financial Burdens on Hospital Emergency