We are excited to bring you the first installment of an exciting three-part series focusing on health policy as it impacts the ED. With the collaboration of the illustrious Dr. Seth Trueger, we are planning a deep-dive to understand the health care climate around the time of the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, or simply, ACA), how the ACA has impacted health care and the ED, and what the future holds, particularly with respect to this nation’s leadership transition. Part 1 explores the history of health care in America and how it lead to the development of the ACA.
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