Observations of out-of-pocket travel costs in seeking free cardiac care in India: would point-of-care ultrasound help?

• Main Authors: Camryn J. Kimura (Author), Keshav R. Nayak (Author), Reeta Varyani (Author), Prayaag Kini (Author), Jill Waalen (Author), Bruce J. Kimura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In consideration of patient out-of-pocket costs in low- and middle-income countries, this observational cohort study sought to quantify the travel expenses associated with receiving free cardiac services in India and create a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) referral model. Metho...