Characteristics of frequent users of the emergency department in the general adult population: A systematic review of international healthcare systems

Lesley J.J. Soril, Laura E. Leggett, Diane L. Lorenzetti, Tom W. Noseworthy and Fiona M. Clement

Health Policy, 2016, vol. 120, issue 5, 452-461

Abstract: The objectives of this study were to synthesize and compare population characteristics associated with frequent emergency department (ED) use within and across healthcare systems.

Keywords: Frequent users; Emergency department; High users, high needs; Health policy development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.02.006

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