Addressing the overuse of hospital emergency departments in the Portuguese NHS: a new paradigm

Addressing the overuse of hospital emergency departments in the Portuguese NHS: a new paradigm

The escalating trend of inappropriate visits to Emergency Departments (ED) has led to significant concerns, including resource misallocation, compromised patient care, and an increased burden on healthcare workers. Portugal faces a notable challenge, reporting one of the highest per capita ED visit...

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Main Authors: Francisco Goiana-da-Silva, Soraia Costa, Filipa Malcata, Juliana Sá, Rafael Vasconcelos, Miguel Cabral, Raisa Guedes, Inês Morais-Vilaça, Lara Pinheiro-Guedes, João Ferreira, Nélson Pereira, José Gaspar-Pais, Judite Neves, Joaquim Monteiro, Vera Pires, Miguel Paiva, Rui Guimarães, Hutan Ashrafian, Rita Moreira, Fátima Fonseca, Filomena Cardoso, Jaime Alves, Ara Darzi, Fernando Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
emergency department
primary healthcare
triage
healthcare optimization
care integration
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1444951/full
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