Use of Fine-Scale Geospatial Units and Population Data to Evaluate Access to Emergency Care
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Joyce, Katherine M.; Burke, Ryan C.; Veldman, Thomas J.; Beeson, Michelle M.; Simon, Erin L
Introduction: Time to facility is a crucial element in emergency medicine (EM). Fine-scale geospatial units such as census block groups (CBG) and publicly available population datasets offer a low-cost and accurate approach to modeling geographic access to and utilization of emergency departments (ED). These methods are relevant to the emergency physician in evaluating patient utilization patterns, emergency medical services protocols, and opportunities for improved patient outcomes and cost utilization. We describe the practical application of geographic information system (GIS) and fine-scale analysis for EM using Ohio ED access as a case study.
2018
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
19/6
Joyce, Katherine M.; Burke, Ryan C.; Veldman, Thomas J.; Beeson, Michelle M.; Simon, Erin L