Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8944636 | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Observation hospitalizations are an increasingly common disposition for patients entering the hospital through the ED. Both total and patient out-of-pocket costs are lower, on average, for an observation stay compared with a similar inpatient admission for ED patients requiring hospitalization.
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Authors
Amber K. M.D., M.P.H., Brad PhD., M. Kennedy M.D., M.H.S., Anirban Ph.D., M.S.,