Characteristics of Patients Given a Golden Letter in the Emergency Department
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Total | 191 |
| Demographics | |
| Female | 115 (60.2%) |
| Male | 76 (39.8%) |
| 65 years or older | 53 (27.7%) |
| Insurance | |
| Medicaid | 57 (29.8%) |
| Medicare | 13 (6.8%) |
| Commercial | 22 (11.5%) |
| BlueCross | 81 (42.4%) |
| Federal | 2 (1.0%) |
| CMS | 5 (2.6%) |
| Managed care | 11 (5.8%) |
| Follow-up office visit | 104 (54.5%) |
| ED visit within 30 days | 65 (34.0%) |
| Completed follow-up | 33 (31.7%) |
| Did not complete | 32 (36.8%) |
| Inpatient admit within 30 days | 35 (18.3%) |
| Completed follow-up | 12 (11.5%) |
| Did not complete | 23 (26.4%) |
CMS, centers for medicare & medicaid; ED, emergency department.