Posted on March 31, 2010

The Impact of Air Quality on Hospital Spending

Rand Corporation / by John A. Romley, Andrew Hackbarth, Dana P. Goldman http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR777/index.html [Abstract] Air pollution is harmful to human health, but little is known about the costs of pollution-related health care. If such care imposes a significant burden on insurance companies and employers, they would have substantial stakes in improving air quality. Reduced medical … Continue reading »