Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2024
Casemix and performance of Australian emergency departments: A comparison of major city, regional and remote locations.
EDs are an essential service, and higher rates of presentations per population are seen in regional and remote areas compared to major cities. Australia-wide differences in utilisation and performance remain largely unknown. ⋯ Our study highlights ED utilisation, casemix and performance by location. The differences observed, especially areas of inequity and need for interventions, reiterate that imperative regional and remote EDs are appropriately resourced to support the communities they serve.