Characterizing emergency department and inpatient health care utilization after seizure-related hospitalization: A retrospective cohort study.
Kristina L JohnsonAndrew J WoodRenee Y HsiaElan L GutermanPublished in: Epilepsia (2024)
The majority of patients hospitalized for seizure return to the ED or hospital at least once in the year after discharge. A small portion of patients account for the majority of ED and inpatient visits as well as health care costs associated with this population, identifying a subgroup of patients who may benefit from improved inpatient and outpatient management.