Self-referred walk-in patients in the emergency department – who and why? Consultation determinants in a multicenter study of respiratory patients in Berlin, Germany

Self-referred walk-in patients in the emergency department – who and why? Consultation determinants in a multicenter study of respiratory patients in Berlin, Germany

Abstract Background Emergency department (ED) consultations are on the rise, and frequently consultations by non-urgent patients have been held accountable. Self-referred walk-in (SRW) consulters supposedly represent a predominantly less urgent patient population. The EMACROSS study aimed to explore...

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Main Authors: Felix Holzinger, Sarah Oslislo, Martin Möckel, Liane Schenk, Mareen Pigorsch, Christoph Heintze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Emergency department
Respiratory conditions
Consultation determinants
Health care utilization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05689-2

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