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Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 1/2020

25.10.2019 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Hastings, et. al., Discharge Information and Support for Patients Discharged from the Emergency Department: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

verfasst von: Timothy F. Simpson, MD, Pharm.D

Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Ausgabe 1/2020

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Excerpt

Of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) only a minority are admitted to inpatient care, while the vast majority are evaluated, treated, and discharged for ongoing care in the community.1 A significant proportion of discharged patients will return to the ED within 30 days, with more than three-quarters being discharged a second time.2 An estimated 25% of ED visits in the USA may be managed in the community at a savings up to $4.4 billion annually3; thus, subjects re-presenting to the ED typifies a targeted population- where interventions preventing unnecessary visits may lead to reduced healthcare costs and improved quality of care. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Capsule Commentary on Hastings, et. al., Discharge Information and Support for Patients Discharged from the Emergency Department: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
verfasst von
Timothy F. Simpson, MD, Pharm.D
Publikationsdatum
25.10.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Ausgabe 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Elektronische ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05387-8

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