Title

Emergency Department Utilization At A Large Regional Hospital: A Strategy For Survivability

Abstract

This research effort provides a brief picture of the operational, patient, and financial patterns of the multiple emergency departments of a large hospital system located in the southeastern United States. The results are presented anonymously as a descriptive case study. A multifaceted strategy is presented to assist hospital leaders as they strive to ensure the survivability of their emergency departments in this era of high uncompensated care. Key words: emergency department, financial characteristics, operational variables, patient characteristics, uncompensated care. © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Publication Date

12-1-2013

Publication Title

Health Care Manager

Volume

32

Issue

4

Number of Pages

321-328

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1097/HCM.0b013e3182a9d80b

Socpus ID

84892740526 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84892740526

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