Date of Award

1-1-2019

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Public Administration and Policy

Content Description

1 online resource (viii, 144 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

David F Andersen

Committee Members

Eliot H Rich, Luis F Luna-Reyes

Keywords

emergency department, emergency department crowding, health policy, public policy, Hospitals, Emergency medical services

Subject Categories

Public Administration | Public Health | Public Policy

Abstract

The United States’ health care system has faced growing per capita use, and subsequent crowding, of the emergency department since the 1990’s, evidenced by longer wait times and the institution of ambulance diversions. Emergency departments are but one element of a complex system, with difficulties which persist despite policy efforts.

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