Health policy
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The objectives of this study were to synthesize and compare population characteristics associated with frequent emergency department (ED) use within and across healthcare systems. ⋯ Observed similarities suggest that frequent ED use may not differ from one healthcare system to the next. With increasing need to develop solutions for high ED utilization world-wide, targeted efforts must be made to bolster dissemination and uptake of effective interventions across healthcare contexts.
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The objectives of this study were to synthesize and compare population characteristics associated with frequent emergency department (ED) use within and across healthcare systems. ⋯ Observed similarities suggest that frequent ED use may not differ from one healthcare system to the next. With increasing need to develop solutions for high ED utilization world-wide, targeted efforts must be made to bolster dissemination and uptake of effective interventions across healthcare contexts.