Community paramedicine in Central Oregon: A promising model to reduce non-urgent emergency department utilization among medically complex Medicaid beneficiaries.

Jessica CurrierNeal WallaceKeshia BiglerMaggie O'ConnorPaige FarrisJackilen Shannon

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2023)

Our results suggest community paramedicine is a promising model to achieve a reduction in ED utilization among medically complex patients by managing complex health conditions in a home-based setting.

Keyphrases

emergency department
healthcare
mental health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
public health
chronic kidney disease
social media
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