Differences between frequent emergency department users in a secondary rural hospital and a tertiary suburban hospital in central Japan: a prevalence study

Objectives Although frequent emergency department (ED) use is a global issue, little research has been conducted in a country like Japan where universal health insurance is available. The study aims to (1) document the proportion of ED visits that are by frequent users and (2) describe the differenc...

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Hoofdauteurs: Makoto Kaneko, Masashi Okubo, Michael D Fetters, Machiko Inoue, Allison K Cullen Furgal, Benjamin F Crabtree
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-09-01
Reeks:BMJ Open
Online toegang:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9/e039030.full