Marshall: Is that our new uninsured patient? I hear she could end up costing Chastain a fortune.
Nic: That's one way to look at it, or you could see a 13-year-old girl fighting for her life. Her name is Abby. According to her mom, she loves astronomy and Beyonce. She's a straight A student and got diabetes when she was 10. Her mom works two jobs; still can't afford the medicine. It's over $2000 a month. So Abby didn't want her mom to know she needed insulin; started rationing her doses and ended up here.
Marshall: Is she going to make it?
Nic: Maybe.
Marshall: Is there any way this could have been prevented?

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I told you we need balance. Patient safety and financial stability.

Marshall

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