By Christopher N. Osher
The Denver Post

DENVER — Denver Health Medical Center's costs to provide care for the uninsured next year are expected to come in $75 million higher than they did in 2007, forcing the hospital to consider cutting services.

Any cutbacks would come at a difficult time for indigent patients, who are using hospital services at a higher rate because of the downturn in the economy, health care officials said.

"If the safety net deteriorates, they're not going to have anyplace to go," said Dr. Patricia Gabow, chief executive officer for Denver Health.

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