Purpose: Emergency Department (ED) overutilization and avoidable hospital admissions
have been identified as areas of improvement. Studies have shown that ensuring adequate …

Methods We conducted a retrospective review of patients referred from the ED to primary
care (Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates–WCIMA) through a rapid-access-to-primary …

Background It is critical to understand whether providing health insurance coverage,
assigning a dedicated Primary Care Physician (PCP), and arranging timely post-Emergency …

Background: The decision to discharge versus admit a patient from the emergency
department (ED) carries significant consequences to the patient and healthcare system …

Abstract Background/Objectives: Telephone follow-up calls could optimize the transition
from the emergency department (ED) to home for older patients. However, the effects on …

Study objective We examine the availability of follow-up appointments for emergency
department (ED) patients without established primary care by insurance and clinical …

Background: Inappropriate emergency department (ED) use among Medicaid enrollees is
considered a problem because of cost. We developed and evaluated a system change …

Background: Utilization of emergency departments for non-urgent conditions has been a
longstanding problem leading to excessive health care spending, unnecessary testing, and …

Background Patients often present to emergency departments (EDs) with concerns that do
not require emergency care. Self-triage and other interventions may help some patients …

Research Objective Numerous clinical guidelines endorse timely follow‐up after an
emergency department (ED) visit as a quality indicator. However, there are little data on how …