The analysis of the geographical distribution of emergency departments' frequent users: a tool to prioritize public health policies?

• Main Authors: Romain Hellmann (Author), Anne-Laure (Author), Alain Michault (Author), Enrique Casalino (Author), Agnès Ricard-Hibon (Author), Frederic Adnet (Author), Dominique Brun-Ney (Author), Donia Bouzid (Author), Axelle Menu (Author), Mathias Wargon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The individual factors associated to Frequent Users (FUs) in Emergency Departments are well known. However, the characteristics of their geographical distribution and how territorial specificities are associated and intertwined with ED use are limited. Investigating healthcare us...