Discharges Against Medical Advice at a County Hospital: Provider Perceptions and Practice
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DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2672
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients discharged against medical advice (AMA) have higher rates of readmission and mortality than patients who are conventionally discharged. Bioethicists have proposed best practice approaches for AMA discharges, but studies have revealed that some… read more here.
Keywords: county hospital; ama discharges; provider; practice ... See more keywords
35 Impact of COVID-19 on Surgical Cases Referred from the Emergency Department in a Tertiary County Hospital in the US
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.09.043
Abstract: Study Objectives: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused lower emergency department (ED) volume in the US and globally with many cities experiencing fewer patients seeking health care at hospitals. Initial low ED volumes… read more here.
Keywords: phase; emergency; emergency department; county hospital ... See more keywords