Login / Signup

Healthcare Utilization and Supportive Care Timing in South Korean People Living With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Min Seoul JangShin Hye YooMin Sun KimBe Long ChoKyae Hyoung KimJeongmi ShinIn Young HwangSeok-Jin ChoiJung Joon SungSun-Young Lee
Published in: Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) (2024)
During the 2 years following their first outpatient visit, 20% of patients with ALS experienced unplanned admissions and 30% visited the ED. An active and prompt supportive-care program should be implemented to ensure timely functional support in order to reduce these risks of unplanned admissions.
Keyphrases
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • palliative care
  • emergency department
  • affordable care act
  • pain management
  • human health
  • risk assessment