Characterizing high-frequency emergency department users in a rural northwestern Ontario hospital: a 5-year analysis of volume, frequency and acuity of visits
Caractérisation des utilisateurs fréquents des services d'urgence dans un hôpital rural du nord-ouest de l'Ontario : une analyse sur 5 ans du volume, de la fréquence et de l'acuité des visites
Cai-lei Matsumoto, Terry O’Driscoll, Sharen Madden, Britanny Blakeloch, Len Kelly
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 9–15
Content Summary
This study analyzes the characteristics of high-frequency emergency department users in a rural Ontario hospital over five years. It finds that these users, while a small percentage of the patient population, account for a significant portion of the workload. The study suggests that high-frequency use is not linked to limited primary care access, calling for further research to understand the underlying reasons.