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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