Having a usual source of care reduces ED visits

Petterson, S.M.; Rabin, D.; Phillips, R.L.; Bazemore, A.W.; Dodoo, M.S.

American Family Physician 79(2): 94

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X
PMID: 19178059
Document Number: 629557
The recent growth in the use of emergency departments (EDs) is costly, undesirable, and unnecessary. This trend is partly due to a growing proportion of persons who lack a usual source of care. This group is increasingly likely to rely on EDs for their health care needs compared with those who have a usual source of care.

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