Outcomes of an integrated practice unit for vulnerable emergency department patients

• Main Authors: Deepa Borde (Author), Denny Fe G. Agana-Norman (Author), Robert Leverence (Author), Lorrie Photos (Author), Jon Shuster (Author), Kiran Lukose (Author), Jacqueline Pinkney (Author), Joy Wright (Author), Lori Waxenberg (Author), Brandon Allen (Author), Nila S. Radhakrishnan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background An integrated practice unit (IPU) that provides a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, typically involving a primary care provider, registered nurse, social worker, and pharmacist has been shown to reduce healthcare utilization among high-cost super-utilizer (SU) patients...