Economics of Emergency Department Visits by Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Real-World Analysis.

Kofi ClarkeArsh MominMichelle RosarioAugust StuartShannon DalessioAndrew TinsleyEmmanuelle WilliamsMatthew Coates

Published in: Crohn's & colitis 360 (2024)

ED utilization by IBD patients with or without hospitalization is expensive and is typically driven by a cohort of SuperUsers. More work needs to be done to improve cost-effectiveness in IBD care, including reducing the frequency of ED visits.

Keyphrases

emergency department
patients with inflammatory bowel disease
healthcare
palliative care
ulcerative colitis
quality improvement
pain management
adverse drug
chronic pain
data analysis