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A pilot study describing access to emergency care in two states using a model emergency care categorization system.
To improve regionalization of care and patient decisions when seeking emergency care, the researchers surveyed emergency departments (EDs) in 2 States. They found that 25 percent provided advanced care, 10.5 percent comprehensive care, and 1.6 percent pediatric critical care. Overall, 75.1 percent of the population could reach advanced or comprehensive ED within 60 minutes by ground transportation.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960; HS018604
Citation: Myers SR, Salhi RA, Lerner EB .
A pilot study describing access to emergency care in two states using a model emergency care categorization system.
Acad Emerg Med. 2013 Sep;20(9):894-903. doi: 10.1111/acem.12208..
Keywords: Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Access to Care, Critical Care, Decision Making