Emergency department crowding: a systematic review of causes, consequences and solutions
Background Emergency department crowding is a major global healthcare issue. There is
much debate as to the causes of the phenomenon, leading to difficulties in developing …
much debate as to the causes of the phenomenon, leading to difficulties in developing …
The impact of improved access to after-hours primary care on emergency department and primary care utilization: A systematic review
Access to after-hours primary care is problematic in many developed countries, leading
patients to instead visit the emergency department for non-urgent conditions. However …
patients to instead visit the emergency department for non-urgent conditions. However …
Associations between extending access to primary care and emergency department visits: a difference-in-differences analysis
Background Health services across the world increasingly face pressures on the use of
expensive hospital services. Better organisation and delivery of primary care has the …
expensive hospital services. Better organisation and delivery of primary care has the …
[HTML][HTML] Still looking in the wrong place: Literature-based evidence of why patients really attend an emergency department
DA Behrens, JS Morgan, E Krczal, PR Harper… - Socio-Economic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Presenting complaints at an Emergency Department (ED) that could (and should) have been
seen in primary care is discussed in the literature as 'inappropriate use'of hospital-based …
seen in primary care is discussed in the literature as 'inappropriate use'of hospital-based …
Modeling and analysis of business process reengineering strategies for improving emergency department efficiency
S Srinivas, RP Nazareth, M Shoriat Ullah - Simulation, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Emergency departments (ED) in the USA treat 136.9 million cases annually and account for
nearly half of all medical care delivered. Due to high demand and limited resource (such as …
nearly half of all medical care delivered. Due to high demand and limited resource (such as …
Clarifying the concept of avoidable emergency department attendance
B Parkinson, R Meacock… - Journal of health …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Emergency department attendances are rising in several countries. Many of the policies
aimed at reducing emergency department attendances are based on the assumption that a …
aimed at reducing emergency department attendances are based on the assumption that a …
Classification of hospital admissions into emergency and elective care: a machine learning approach
Rising admissions from emergency departments (EDs) to hospitals are a primary concern for
many healthcare systems. The issue of how to differentiate urgent admissions from non …
many healthcare systems. The issue of how to differentiate urgent admissions from non …
How scheduling systems with automated appointment reminders improve health clinic efficiency
Missed clinic appointments or no-shows burden health care systems through inefficient use
of staff time and resources. Scheduling software with automatic appointment reminders …
of staff time and resources. Scheduling software with automatic appointment reminders …
Primary care providers' influence on opioid use and its adverse consequences
S Eichmeyer, J Zhang - Journal of Public Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
Primary care is the most frequently utilized health service and is the source of nearly half of
all opioids prescribed in the United States. This paper studies the impact of exposure to high …
all opioids prescribed in the United States. This paper studies the impact of exposure to high …
Access to routine care and risks for 30-day readmission in patients with cardiovascular disease
Background Studies have shown that access to routine medical care is associated with the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic diseases. However, studies have not …
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic diseases. However, studies have not …