"A descriptive study of heavy emergency department users at an academic emergency department reveals heavy ED users have better access to care than average users." by Howard Smithline, MD

Article

A descriptive study of heavy emergency department users at an academic emergency department reveals heavy ED users have better access to care than average users.

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Howard Smithline, MD, Baystate Health
Philip Henneman, MD, Baystate Health
Fidela Blank, Baystate Health
John Santoro, MD, Baystate Health
Ann Maynard, Baystate Health
Haiping Li, Baystate Health

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

4-1-2005

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has been a significant problem for the last 10 years. Several studies have shown that a relatively small number of ED patients are responsible for a disproportionate amount of ED visits. This study aims

Publication ISSN

0022-3468

Citation Information

J Emerg Nurs 2005 Apr;31(2):139-44.