Public health nursing
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Public health nursing · Mar 2016
Comparative StudyNonurgent Emergency Department Visits by Insured and Uninsured Adults.
To compare nonurgent emergency department (ED) visits by insured and uninsured adults in a Midwest community. ⋯ Nonurgent ED visits occur when more appropriate options for prompt care are available in the community. Interventions should target both patients and PCPs. While patients should contact their PCP when in need of prompt care, PCPs should refer patients to facilities other than the ED when medically appropriate.