Effectiveness of hospital emergency department regionalization and categorization policy on appropriate patient emergency care use: a nationwide observational study in Taiwan
Abstract Background Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a health services issue worldwide. Modern health policy emphasizes appropriate health services utilization. However, the relationship between accessibility, capability, and appropriateness of ED use is unknown. Thus, this study aimed to e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-06006-7 |