Care-Seeking Patterns of Families Using a Municipal Hospital Emergency Room

Practice Characteristics That Influence Nonurgent Pediatric Emergency Department Utilization

“…Utilization of the PED as a source of primary care has been well documented in the literature. [1][2][3] Multiple published studies indicate that up to half of these visits are for nonurgent complaints, 3-5 although a consensus definition of nonurgent has remained elusive. 6 The use of the PED for nonurgent medical problems is considered both fiscally imprudent because of the high charges of such visits and medically undesirable because of the discontinuous and uncoordinated care received.…”

Reconnecting Patients With Their Primary Care Provider

“…Utilization of the PED as a source of primary care is well documented in the literature. 1,2 Multiple published studies indicate that up to half of these visits are for nonurgent complaints [3][4][5] although a consensus definition of nonurgent has remained elusive. 6 The use of the PED for nonurgent medical problems is considered both fiscally imprudent because of the high charges of such visits and medically undesirable because of the discontinuous and uncoordinated care received.…”