Integrated care at the emergency department: an investment for better health

It is crucial that policy makers, healthcare providers and relevant stakeholders understand how integrated care may be improved at our emergency departments (EDs) and what benefits that would bring. The potential that exists for right-siting care of special patient groups who could be managed in an...

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Published inSingapore medical journal
Main Authors Lim, Steven Hoon Chin, Ong, Colin Eng Choon, Ang, Arron Seng Hock, Lee, Khai Pin, Lee, Jean Mui Hua, Anantharaman, Venkataraman
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 12.05.2023
Subjects
Cost effectiveness
value-based healthcare
emergency service
hospital
integrated health care systems
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Summary:It is crucial that policy makers, healthcare providers and relevant stakeholders understand how integrated care may be improved at our emergency departments (EDs) and what benefits that would bring. The potential that exists for right-siting care of special patient groups who could be managed in an ambulatory setting with the integration of a variety of hospital-based and community-based clinical support services is tremendous. This review describes the best practice and value of integrated care at the EDs. Local evidence is cited and compared with findings from overseas. The opportunities of care transition interventions among discharged patients are outlined, including that for paediatric patients, palliative care patients and patients with chronic diseases. This review also suggests ways to move forward to meet the aim of providing holistic care at EDs through integrated care programmes, innovation and research.
ISSN:2737-5935