Association Between the Opening of Retail Clinics and Low‐Acuity Emergency Department Visits
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.462
Abstract: Study objective We assess whether the opening of retail clinics near emergency departments (ED) is associated with decreased ED utilization for low‐acuity conditions. Methods We used data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State… read more here.
Keywords: acuity; clinic penetration; retail clinic; low acuity ... See more keywords
Geographic Variation in the Use of Low-Acuity Pediatric Emergency Medical Services
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000581
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to examine geographic variation in pediatric low-acuity emergency medical services (EMS) use in Washington, DC. Methods This cross-sectional analysis of low-acuity EMS transports evaluated arrivals at 2 emergency… read more here.
Keywords: ems use; acuity; geographic variation; emergency ... See more keywords
Predictive value of the New Zealand Early Warning Score for early mortality in low-acuity patients discharged at scene by paramedics: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058462
Abstract: Objectives The utility of New Zealand Early Warning Score (NZEWS) for prediction of adversity in low-acuity patients discharged at scene by paramedics has not been investigated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: early warning; mortality; day; low acuity ... See more keywords
Exploring the views of low-acuity emergency department consulters on an educational intervention and general practitioner appointment service: a qualitative study in Berlin, Germany
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070054
Abstract: Objectives Low-acuity patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) frequently have unmet ambulatory care needs. This qualitative study explores the patients’ views of an intervention aimed at education about care options and promoting primary care (PC)… read more here.
Keywords: low acuity; appointment; care; intervention ... See more keywords
The Affordable Care Act and emergency department use by low acuity patients in a US hospital
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DOI: 10.1177/0951484820943599
Abstract: Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one of the biggest healthcare reforms in US history. A key issue is the ACAs effect on low acuity, potentially primary care patients. This study evaluates the effect… read more here.
Keywords: acuity; acuity patients; affordable care; emergency ... See more keywords
NICU Versus Mother/Baby Unit Admission for Low-Acuity Infants Born at 35 Weeks' Gestation.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-056861
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To estimate the effect of NICU admission of low-acuity infants born at 35 weeks' gestation versus care in a mother/baby unit, on inpatient and outpatient medical outcomes. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 5929… read more here.
Keywords: infants born; weeks gestation; low acuity; acuity infants ... See more keywords
User Characteristics of a Low-Acuity Emergency Department Alternative for Low-Income Patients
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.8.47970
Abstract: Introduction Emergency department (ED) use for healthcare that can be treated elsewhere is costly to the healthcare system. However, convenience settings such as urgent care centers (UCC) are generally inaccessible to low-income patients. Housing an… read more here.
Keywords: fqhc ucc; emergency; low acuity; low income ... See more keywords