Proximity and emergency department use: multilevel analysis using administrative data from patients with cardiovascular risk factors
Objective To determine if geographic proximity to an emergency department (ED) is related
to ED use in a metropolitan population of patients with cardiovascular risk factors. Design …
to ED use in a metropolitan population of patients with cardiovascular risk factors. Design …
Ambulance use, distance and outcomes in patients with suspected cardiovascular disease: a registry-based geographic information system study
N Sepehrvand, W Alemayehu, P Kaul… - … Heart Journal: Acute …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Despite guideline recommendations, the majority of patients with symptoms
suggestive of acute coronary syndrome do not use emergency medical services to reach the …
suggestive of acute coronary syndrome do not use emergency medical services to reach the …
Geography and travel distance impact emergency department visits
PL Henneman, JL Garb, GA Capraro, H Li… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background: Little has been written about the geographic basis of emergency department
(ED) visits. Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the impact of geography on …
(ED) visits. Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the impact of geography on …
[BOOK][B] Emergency department visits and proximity to patients' residences, 2009-2010
AM Brown, SL Decker, FW Selck - 2015 - books.google.com
The number of emergency department (ED) visits rose 44% from 1991 through 2010, even
as the number of hospital EDs declined 10% over the same period (1). As a result, EDs have …
as the number of hospital EDs declined 10% over the same period (1). As a result, EDs have …
[HTML][HTML] Travel distance and sociodemographic correlates of potentially avoidable emergency department visits in California, 2006–2010: an observational study
Introduction Use of the hospital emergency department (ED) for medical conditions not likely
to require immediate treatment is a controversial topic. It has been faulted for ED …
to require immediate treatment is a controversial topic. It has been faulted for ED …
Geographic variation in the demand for emergency care: a local population-level analysis
Background Geographic variation in healthcare has been traditionally studied in large areas
such as hospital referral regions or service areas. These analyses are limited by variation …
such as hospital referral regions or service areas. These analyses are limited by variation …
[HTML][HTML] Travel distances, socioeconomic characteristics, and health disparities in nonurgent and frequent use of hospital emergency departments in South Carolina: a …
Background Nonurgent use of hospital emergency departments (ED) is a controversial topic.
It is thought to increase healthcare costs and reduce quality, but is also considered a …
It is thought to increase healthcare costs and reduce quality, but is also considered a …
Does spatial access to primary care affect emergency department utilization for nonemergent conditions?
J Fishman, S McLafferty, W Galanter - Health services research, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine the contributions of individual‐and neighborhood‐level spatial access
to care to the utilization of emergency departments (ED s) for preventable conditions through …
to care to the utilization of emergency departments (ED s) for preventable conditions through …
Changes in emergency department access between 2001 and 2005 among general and vulnerable populations
Objectives. We analyzed how ease of geographic access to emergency departments (EDs),
defined as driving time to the closest ED, changed between 2001 and 2005, and whether …
defined as driving time to the closest ED, changed between 2001 and 2005, and whether …
Emergency department visits and primary care among adults with chronic conditions
J McCusker, D Roberge, JF Lévesque, A Ciampi… - Medical care, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: An emergency department (ED) visit may be a marker for limited access to
primary medical care, particularly among those with ambulatory care sensitive chronic …
primary medical care, particularly among those with ambulatory care sensitive chronic …