| Rethinking emergency department visits. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20838108 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Efforts to date have been unable to reverse the trend of increased emergency department utilization. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has developed a framework for reducing avoidable emergency department visits on the basis of the formation of local coalitions. These coalitions include interested partners approaching improvement by integrating community resources and nonmedical solutions. Targeted patient populations are identified via homogeneous characteristics. Open-ended interview questions are used to identify possible community and nonmedical solutions to complement medical strategies. This article describes the framework and process of testing. If validated, this approach will have significant policy implications. |
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Authors:
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Roger K Resar; Frances A Griffin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of ambulatory care management Volume: 33 ISSN: 1550-3267 ISO Abbreviation: J Ambul Care Manage Publication Date: 2010 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-14 Completed Date: 2011-01-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802876 Medline TA: J Ambul Care Manage Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 290-5 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA. |
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Community Networks Emergency Service, Hospital* / organization & administration, standards, utilization Episode of Care Humans Reimbursement, Incentive United States |
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