July 11, 2012New England Journal of Medicine355 citations

The Growing Role of Emergency Departments in Hospital Admissions

JSJeremiah D. SchuurTufts University AVArjun K. VenkateshSt. George's University

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Growing use of U.S. emergency departments, cited as a key contributor to rising health care costs, has become a leading target of health care reform. Since 1993, emergency departments have played an increasing role in hospital admissions for almost all conditions.

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