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ACEP Now: Vol 38 – No 12 – December 2019Figure 3: Admission Percentage Rates of Emergency Department Patients Over 14 Years
Emergency physicians should appreciate the role of the emergency department as the intake center for patients who will require inpatient services. This role has increased over time and is unlikely to change as more diagnostic and treatment services are offered through emergency departments.
References
- Augustine JJ. Long emergency department boarding times drive walkaways, revenue losses. ACEP Now. 2016;33(7):16.
- Augustine JJ. Emergency department inefficiency drives poor quality. ACEP Now. 2018;35(11):30-31.
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