The evolving role of emergency departments in the United States /:

This report explores the evolving role that hospital emergency departments play in the U.S. health care system. EDs evaluate and manage complex and high-acuity patients, are the major point of entry to inpatient care, and serve as ""the safety net of the safety net"" for patients...

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Main Authors: Morganti, Kristy Gonzalez (Author), Bauhoff, Sebastian (Author), Blanchard, Janice C. (Author), Abir, Mahshid (Author), Iyer, Neema (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, [2013]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This report explores the evolving role that hospital emergency departments play in the U.S. health care system. EDs evaluate and manage complex and high-acuity patients, are the major point of entry to inpatient care, and serve as ""the safety net of the safety net"" for patients who cannot get care elsewhere. The report examines the role that EDs may come to play in either contributing to or reducing the rising costs of health care.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780833080806
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