Studies show that 66.67% of visits to the emergency room could be treated in a lower-cost primary care setting, significantly reducing costs to hospital systems. Expansion of healthcare coverage decreases the likelihood that patients seek emergency room care for less severe conditions.
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Rebecca Moody Harris is a CPA and CFO with over eighteen years of progressive financial experience. For the last twelve years, she has served the healthcare industry in CFO and executive leadership roles. Her experience ranges from large corporations to start-ups in the private sector, and Rebecca specializes in Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity fundraising, and computer information systems.
