Ambulance diversions following public hospital emergency department closures.

Charleen Hsuan Renee Y HsiaJill R HorwitzNinez A PonceThomas RiceJack Needleman

Published in: Health services research (2019)

Sample hospitals respond differently to diversions by neighboring public (vs private) hospitals, suggesting that these hospitals might be strategically declaring ambulance diversions to avoid treating low-paying patients served by public hospitals.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
end stage renal disease
mental health
adverse drug
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
health insurance
patient reported outcomes