The Impact on Emergency Department Utilization and Patient Flows after Integrating with a General Practitioner Cooperative: An Observational Study
Introduction. A new model, an emergency care access point (ECAP) for after-hours emergency care, is emerging in The Netherlands. This study assessed the effect on emergency department (ED) utilization and patient flows. Methods. Routinely recorded clinical ED patient data, covering a six-year perio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Emergency Medicine International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/364659 |