Trends in Emergency Department Use by Rural and Urban Populations in the United States

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Describes urban and rural differences in emergency department (ED) use from January 2005 to December 2016. Features statistics including demographics, payers, and characteristics of care, such as trends in ambulatory care–sensitive conditions and ED safety net status.

Margaret B. Greenwood-Ericksen, Keith Kocher

JAMA Network Open 2(4)

04/2019

Emergency department and urgent care services · Health insurance · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data