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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10067-9 |
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