New Study in JAMA

An important new study, which should inform us about the fee for service system proposed for our Trumansburg Ambulance, was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on April 14th. The title is "Health Care Insurance, Financial Concerns in Accessing Care, and Delays to Hospital Presentation in Acute Myocardial Infarction."

This study contradicts the assertion of our Mayor, and every member of the Board (with the exception of Debbie Nottke) that residents will be no more hesitant to call when in need.

Conclusion - Lack of health insurance and financial concerns about accessing care among those with health insurance were each associated with delays in seeking emergency care for AMI.

In other words, this proposed change in our EMS, is likely to kill somebody.

Here is a link to the study


Trustee Debbie Nottke is the only board member that sees this clearly because, to the best of my knowledge, she is the only member with experience in emergency medical care. She recently retired as the head nurse of the Cayuga Medical Center's ER.