Ambulatory visits to hospital emergency departments. Patterns and reasons for use. 24 Hours in the ED Study Group
JAMAPublished 14 August 1996
Gary P. Young
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Most ambulatory patients seek care in an ED because of worrisome symptoms or nonfinancial barriers to care, and a small but disturbing percentage of nonurgent patients are hospitalized.
Abstract
Most ambulatory patients seek care in an ED because of worrisome symptoms or nonfinancial barriers to care. Although many ambulatory patients appear to have nonurgent conditions based on triage classification, a small but disturbing percentage of nonurgent patients are hospitalized.
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MedicineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance