Characteristics and Predictors of Frequent Utilization of Emergency Services

Journal of Emergency Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 191-198

  Milbrett, Pat ^a   Halm, Margo ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; MEDICAID; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITALS, URBAN; HUMANS; MEDICAID; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67349248076     PISSN: 00991767     EISSN: 15272966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.04.032     Document Type: Article

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