Economic burden of violence and abuse to health care costs

Friday, October 9, 2009: 1:25 PM-2:45 PM
Bayside C (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Speaker:
David Grant McCollum, Physician, Academy on Violence and Abuse


Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Description:
Using current data, this report shows how the actual incremental cost in health care due to exposure to violence and abuse may be much higher than current estimates. Use of this information may help drive health policy change and curriculum development