Care guide use for repeated non-emergent complaints and its effect on emergency department visit frequency

Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Sep;36(9):1697-1698. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.036. Epub 2018 Jan 10.

Authors

Kristin Shnowske¹, David D Berg², Patti Guntern¹, Dana Hop¹

Affiliations

¹ Metro Health Hospital-University of Michigan Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, United States.
² Metro Health Hospital-University of Michigan Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 29336861
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.036

No abstract available

Keywords: Care guide; Case management; Emergency department.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Health Services Misuse / prevention & control*
Health Services Misuse / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
Patient Education as Topic / methods*
Retrospective Studies