Associations between Extending Access to Primary Care and Emergency Department Visits: A Difference-In-Differences Analysis

ConclusionsThe study found that extending access was associated with a reduction in emergency department visits in the first 12 months. The results of the research have already informed the decision by National Health Service England to extend primary care access across Greater Manchester from 2016. However, further evidence is needed to understand whether extending primary care access is cost-effective and sustainable.

Source: PLoS Medicine - September 5, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: William Whittaker Source Type: research