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Emergency Department Utilization: An Analysis Of The Thomas Jefferson Community Benefit Areas In North Philadelphia, Bettina Berman
Emergency Department Utilization: An Analysis Of The Thomas Jefferson Community Benefit Areas In North Philadelphia, Bettina Berman
Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations
The Emergency Department (ED) is a place where disaster preparedness, public health surveillance, and in many cases, ambulatory primary care is provided. The increase in ED visits, combined with expanded services, has led to overcrowding and significant strains on resources. The purpose of this study was to conduct a retrospective data analysis of emergency department utilization in the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) community benefit areas in North Philadelphia and to determine if patients were utilizing the ED for conditions which could have been treated in the outpatient setting. A comprehensive literature review was conducted. The review focused on studies …
Emergency Department Utilization Among South Philadelphia Residents And Frequent Users In The Jefferson Community Benefit Area, Melissa Mccarey
Emergency Department Utilization Among South Philadelphia Residents And Frequent Users In The Jefferson Community Benefit Area, Melissa Mccarey
Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations
Over the past decade, the rate of emergency department (ED) visits increased at almost double the rate that would be expected due to normal population growth. The implications of this increase in ED usage include decreased quality of care, overcrowding, increased wait times, and increased healthcare costs. The purpose of this analysis is to examine health issues, concerns, and underling social determinants of frequent ED users and South Philadelphia Residents who use the Thomas Jefferson University or Methodist Hospital emergency departments. This project is a retrospective data analysis using descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency, and cross-tabulation analysis to analyze …