1 In 4 Americans Lacks Timely Access to Optimal Care during Time-Sensitive Medical Emergencies

As many as one in four Americans are more than an hour away from the type of hospital that's most prepared to save their life during a time-sensitive medical emergency. Since little is known about which U.S. hospitals are best equipped and staffed, many more Americans may be in peril because no system exists to transport them to the right hospital at the right time.  (Rural is addressed.)  [Read article]