A Comprehensive Evaluation of Emergency Department Utilization by Patients With Cirrhosis
Swetha Parvataneni,
Yara Sarkis,
Michelle Haugh
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND:
Emergency Department (ED) based care is required for cirrhosis management, yet the burden of cirrhosis-related ED healthcare utilization (HCU) is understudied. We aimed to describe ED utilization within a statewide health system and compare the outcomes of high ED use (HEDU) versus non-HEDU in individuals with cirrhosis.
METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed charts of adults with cirrhosis who presented to any of 16 EDs within the Indiana Uni… Show more
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