Use and Performance Variations in U.S. Rural Emergency Departments: Implications for Improving Care Quality and Reducing Costs
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Description
Illustrates the utilization and performance of emergency departments (EDs) across the urban/rural spectrum for non-emergency health conditions. Identifies and discusses the potential risk factors that may impact ED use for non-emergent healthcare.
Author(s)
Yvonne Jonk, Marilyn G. Klug, Gary Hart
Date
02/2015
Type
Document
Organization
Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Tagged as
Emergency department and urgent care services · Healthcare business and finance · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data