Florida Hospital Program Seeks To Cut Down On Er Visits

Phyllis Hardaway used to take nearly 50 medications and found herself rushing to the emergency room every few weeks. The 55-year-old Daytona Beach resident is what the health care industry calls a frequent flyer. These patients comprise a large chunk of the nation's $2.7 trillion health care bill. One organization estimated in 2009 half of health care spending went to just 5 percent of patients.

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