Elliot Tapper summarizes research arguing ED utilization is driven less by diagnosis and more by pain, uncertainty, and inadequate clinical support, implying system fixes beyond triage and throughput.
Why do patients go to the emergency department?
1. Pain
2. Uncertainty
3. Lack of clinical support
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