@article{ref1,
title="Emergency department visit patterns in the recently discharged, violently injured patient: retrospective cohort review",
journal="American journal of surgery",
year="2022",
author="Kleber, Kara T. and Kravitz-Wirtz, Nicole and Buggs, Shani L. and Adams, Christy M. and Sardo, Angela C. and Hoch, Jeffrey S. and Brown, Ian E.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Analysis of the costs associated with emergency department (ED) visits after discharge for violent injury could highlight subgroups for the development of cost-effective interventions to support healing and prevent treatment failures in violently injured patients. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective cohort review was conducted of all patients with return ED visits within 90 days of discharge after treatment for a violent injury occurring between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2018. Hospital costs were calculated for each incidence and analyzed against demographic and injury type variables to identify trends. <br><br>RESULTS: 218 return ED visits were identified. Hospital costs showed a high frequency of low-cost visits. For more complex visits, distinct cost patterns were observed for Black and LatinX males compared to White males as a function of age. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Analysis of hospital cost per visit identified trends among different subgroups. Underlying etiologies presumably vary between groups, but hypothesis-driven further investigation and needs assessment is required. Understanding the driving forces behind these cost trends may aid in developing effective interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9610",
doi="10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.07.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.07.005"
}