A possible solution to the cost explosion of the emergency department.

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dc.contributor.authorProchazka, E J
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-25T23:28:21Z
dc.date.available2016-10-25T23:28:21Z
dc.date.issued1998-02
dc.description.abstractOnce considered a source of care for major injuries and life-threatening medical conditions, the emergency department has become part primary care physician and part social worker to many Americans. This article looks at the problem of emergency room overutilization and poses some solutions to stem the rising cost of urgent care.
dc.identifier.issn0017-8594
dc.identifier.pubmed9540262
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10524/53989
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subject.meshCost Savings
dc.subject.meshDirect Service Costs
dc.subject.meshEmergency Service, Hospital/economics/organization & administration/utilization
dc.subject.meshHawaii
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshPolicy Making
dc.subject.meshTriage
dc.titleA possible solution to the cost explosion of the emergency department.
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.dcmiText
prism.number2
prism.pagerange404-7
prism.publicationnameHawaii Medical Journal
prism.volume57

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