Patients treated for firearm injuries at non-violence intervention programs (VIPs) miss critical support services, affecting outcomes.
- Two-thirds of patients were at VIP facilities, but 81.5% did not receive VIP services.
- Assault-related injuries were the strongest predictor of VIP service use (OR 3.00; p=0.002).
High-risk patients at non-VIP facilities are older and less likely to receive necessary interventions.
- Patients using Medicaid and younger patients had higher VIP service utilization (55.2% vs. 45.4%; p < 0.001).
Journal Article by Larosiliere S, Ebadinejad A (…) Keating J et 2 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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