[HTML][HTML] Frequent users of emergency services: associated factors and reasons for seeking care
Aim: to identify the profile of frequent users of emergency services, to verify the associated
factors and to analyze the reasons for the frequent use of the services. METHOD: An …
factors and to analyze the reasons for the frequent use of the services. METHOD: An …
Case management may reduce emergency department frequent use in a universal health coverage system: a randomized controlled trial
Background Frequent emergency department (ED) users account for a disproportionately
high number of ED visits. Studies on case management (CM) interventions to reduce …
high number of ED visits. Studies on case management (CM) interventions to reduce …
[HTML][HTML] Increased 30-day emergency department revisits among homeless patients with mental health conditions
CN Lam, S Arora, M Menchine - Western Journal of Emergency …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of administrative data on all adult ED visits in
2012 in an urban safety-net hospital. Patient demographics, mental health status …
2012 in an urban safety-net hospital. Patient demographics, mental health status …
Frequent emergency department visits are more prevalent in psychiatric, alcohol abuse, and dual diagnosis conditions than in chronic viral illnesses such as hepatitis …
Abstract Background Repeat users of Emergency Departments (ED), so-called “frequent
visitors,” place a substantial burden on limited ED resources. The illness features of frequent …
visitors,” place a substantial burden on limited ED resources. The illness features of frequent …
Factors affecting visits to the emergency department for urgent and nonurgent ocular conditions
Purpose To determine the frequency of emergency department (ED) visits for nonurgent and
urgent ocular conditions and risk factors associated with ED use for nonurgent and urgent …
urgent ocular conditions and risk factors associated with ED use for nonurgent and urgent …
Frequent callers to and users of emergency medical systems: a systematic review
J Scott, AP Strickland, K Warner… - Emergency Medicine …, 2014 - emj.bmj.com
Background There appears to be a paucity of studies examining the characteristics and
impact of frequent users upon emergency medical services (EMS). Objective To review …
impact of frequent users upon emergency medical services (EMS). Objective To review …
The urban homeless: super-users of the emergency department
Abstract In the United States, patient usage of costly emergency departments (EDs) has
been portrayed as a major factor contributing to health care expenditures. The homeless are …
been portrayed as a major factor contributing to health care expenditures. The homeless are …
Cost of health care utilization among homeless frequent emergency department users.
MS Mitchell, CLK León, TH Byrne, WC Lin… - Psychological …, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Research demonstrates that homelessness is associated with frequent use of emergency
department (ED) services, yet prior studies have not adequately examined the relationship …
department (ED) services, yet prior studies have not adequately examined the relationship …
Predictors of frequent emergency room visits among a homeless population
K Thakarar, JR Morgan, JM Gaeta, C Hohl… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Homelessness, HIV, and substance use are interwoven problems. Furthermore,
homeless individuals are frequent users of emergency services. The main purpose of this …
homeless individuals are frequent users of emergency services. The main purpose of this …
Characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with frequent ED use
R Capp, MS Rosenthal, MM Desai, L Kelley… - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Medicaid enrollees are disproportionately represented among patients with
frequent Emergency Department (ED) visits, yet prior studies investigating frequent ED users …
frequent Emergency Department (ED) visits, yet prior studies investigating frequent ED users …