Impact of interhospital transfer on emergency department timeliness of care and in-hospital outcomes of adult non-trauma patients

Background: Patients who present to the emergency department (ED) from interhospital transfer (IHT) and non-IHT are known to have differences in various clinical outcomes including mortality. The ED timeliness of care is an effective indicator of the quality of ED care and operational efficiency. Th...

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Main Authors: Kun-Chuan Chen, Shu-Hui Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402300600X