Firearm-related injuries cost US healthcare $1B annually

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Top Story Report: Firearm-related Injuries Cost US Healthcare $1B Annually In just 2020, deaths from gun violence cost the U.S. healthcare system $290 million, or about $6,400 per patient, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund. These costs are mostly covered by Medicaid and other government insurance programs. Sponsored Content The Cybersecurity War in Healthcare Presented by Konica Minolta and MedCity News Learn how to identify bad actors from instigating cyber attacks and what stakeholders are doing at the regional and national levels to address this crisis. Click here to learn more! Meet These Investor Judges at INVEST Startups are at the heart of the MedCity INVEST conference from Pitch Perfect to Ask the Investor. Check out the investors who will be judging the startups at INVEST May 22-24 in Chicago and register today! Hurry and Save $200 until May 5 - Register Now.

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