Outcomes of an integrated practice unit for vulnerable emergency department patients

Outcomes of an integrated practice unit for vulnerable emergency department patients

Abstract Background An integrated practice unit (IPU) that provides a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, typically involving a primary care provider, registered nurse, social worker, and pharmacist has been shown to reduce healthcare utilization among high-cost super-utilizer (SU) patients...

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Main Authors: Deepa Borde, Denny Fe G. Agana-Norman, Robert Leverence, Lorrie Photos, Jon Shuster, Kiran Lukose, Jacqueline Pinkney, Joy Wright, Lori Waxenberg, Brandon Allen, Nila S. Radhakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Super-utilizer patients
Multi-visit patients
Interdisciplinary care
Emergency department visits
Integrated practice unit
Healthcare utilization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10067-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10067-9

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