Emergency department patients who leave before treatment is complete
Title
Emergency department patients who leave before treatment is complete
Creator
Smalley CM; Meldon SW; Simon EL; Muir McKinsey R; Delgado F; Fertel BS
Publisher
Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine
Date
2021
2021-02-26
Description
Emergency department (ED) patients who leave before treatment is complete (LBTC) represent medicolegal risk and lost revenue. We sought to examine LBTC return visits characteristics and potential revenue effects for a large healthcare system.
Subject
This retrospective, multicenter study examined all encounters from January 1-December 31, 2019 at 18 EDs. The LBTC patients were divided into left without being seen (LWBS), defined as leaving prior to completed medical screening exam (MSE), and left subsequent to being seen (LSBS), defined as leaving after MSE was complete but before disposition. We recorded 30-day returns by facility type including median return hours, admission rate, and return to index ED. Expected realization rate and potential charges were calculated for each patient visit.
Identifier
Format
Journal Article
URL Address
NEOMED College
NEOMED College of Medicine
NEOMED Department
Department of Emergency Medicine
Update Year & Number
Jan to Aug list 2021
Citation
Smalley CM; Meldon SW; Simon EL; Muir McKinsey R; Delgado F; Fertel BS, “Emergency department patients who leave before treatment is complete,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 18, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11837.