In these circumstances, there is evidence to suggest that patients are sometimes selected on the basis of insurance status rather than need.

The most significant effect is that, regardless of insurance status, participating hospitals cannot deny urgent medical assistance.

It also raises the question of whether the duty of care should encompass a duty to enquire into the insurance status of contractors for dangerous activities.

Past data includes top health concerns, insurance status, whether an individual has disclosed their sexual orientation to their health care provider, and views on tobacco control.

Because it is a public hospital, Westchester Medical Center provides services for everyone who comes through its doors regardless of their insurance status, Dr. Savino said.

But the budget office said that many people "report their insurance status as of the time of the interview, rather than for the previous calendar year as requested."

These differences persist even after correcting for disease severity, insurance status, geography and income.

Their tax and insurance status changes.

He said his goal was to give doctors instant information about the insurance status of patients (and later their medical histories) on a hand-held computer.

Patient's age, income, and insurance status significantly influenced both sensitivity and specificity.