Trends in Mortality for Medicare Beneficiaries Treated in the Emergency Department From 2009 to 2016

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Examines mortality rates during and after emergency department (ED) visits among Medicare beneficiaries between 2009-2016. Explores mortality trends by differences in disposition from the ED, the severity of ED visit, and hospital characteristics. Includes a discussion of ED outcomes in rural settings.

Laura G. Burke, Stephen K. Epstein, Ryan C. Burke, E. John Orav, Ashish K. Jha

JAMA Internal Medicine, 180(1), 80-88

01/2020

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Emergency department and urgent care services · Hospitals · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data