What is it about?
While it is generally acknowledged that emergency admissions are rising it is not widely appreciated that growth is restricted to a number of specialties. There has been huge growth in 'admissions' into specialty Accident & Emergency which is mainly due to increasing numbers of assessment and observation units. Much of the growth is same day stay, especially for those under the age of 55.
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Why is it important?
Understanding the components of growth is vital to implementing the correct solutions to the (perceived) problem.
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A precise analysis of the problem is always recommended, see http://www.hcaf.biz?2010/Publications_Full.pdf
Dr Rodney P Jones
Healthcare Analysis & Forecasting
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This page is a summary of: Understanding growth in emergency admissions, British Journal of Healthcare Management, April 2015, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2015.21.4.195.
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