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.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute care
- randomized controlled trial
- clinical trial
- patient reported outcomes
- adverse drug
- health insurance
- study protocol
- drug induced