How to reduce unnecessary ED utilization by more than 80%

How to reduce unnecessary ED utilization by more than 80% —
6 provider success stories.

Annual emergency department visits in the U.S. reached 145.6 million in 2016, a 20 percent increase in just ten years. By addressing utilization rates and optimizing workflows, emergency departments can increase throughput, improve efficiency, and avoid preventable visits and admissions — ultimately saving on care costs and increasing revenue while providing better quality care.

Providers across the country are reducing ED utilization up to 81 percent by coordinating with behavioral health programs, redirecting low-acuity 911 calls to more appropriate providers, and tracking opioid misuse—among other tactics.

This whitepaper contains success from several provider organizations, including:

Torrance Memorial Medical Center (Calif.)
Mount Vista, Wash.-based Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
The Portland Clinic (Ore.)

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