Emergency Department Utilization in the U.S. Military Health System

Abstract

Emergency department (ED) utilization represents an expensive and growing means of accessing care for a variety of conditions. Prior studies have characterized ED utilization in the general population. We aim to identify the clinical conditions that drive ED utilization in a universally insured population and the impacts of care setting on ED use and admissions in the U.S. Military Health System.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 01, 2021
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usaa547

Entities

People

  • Andrew J Schoenfeld Md, Msc
  • Bridget Matsas Bs
  • Eric Goralnick Md, Ms
  • Laura Tilley Md
  • Michael K Dalton
  • Molly P Jarman Phd, Mph
  • Muhammad Ali Chaudhary Md
  • Peter A Learn Md
  • Stuart Lipsitz Scd
  • Tomas Andriotti

Organizations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Systems Analysis and Design