Use of Fine-Scale Geospatial Units and Population Data to Evaluate Access to Emergency Care

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" Use of Fine-Scale Geospatial Units and Population Data to Evaluate Access to Emergency Care "
Joyce, Katherine M.; Burke, Ryan C.; Veldman, Thomas J.; Beeson, Michelle M.; Simon, Erin L

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	932919
Doc. No	:	LA7gg5n438
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Joyce, Katherine M.; Burke, Ryan C.; Veldman, Thomas J.; Beeson, Michelle M.; Simon, Erin L
Title & Author	:	Use of Fine-Scale Geospatial Units and Population Data to Evaluate Access to Emergency Care [Article]\ Joyce, Katherine M.; Burke, Ryan C.; Veldman, Thomas J.; Beeson, Michelle M.; Simon, Erin L
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	19/6
Date	:	2018
Abstract	:	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.