The analysis of the geographical distribution of emergency departments’ frequent users: a tool to prioritize public health policies?

The analysis of the geographical distribution of emergency departments’ frequent users: a tool to prioritize public health policies?

Abstract Background The individual factors associated to Frequent Users (FUs) in Emergency Departments are well known. However, the characteristics of their geographical distribution and how territorial specificities are associated and intertwined with ED use are limited. Investigating healthcare us...

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Main Authors: Romain Hellmann, Anne-Laure Feral-Pierssens, Alain Michault, Enrique Casalino, Agnès Ricard-Hibon, Frederic Adnet, Dominique Brun-Ney, Donia Bouzid, Axelle Menu, Mathias Wargon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Healthcare use
Frequent users
Access to care
Health geography
Emergency department
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11682-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11682-z

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