We Can Break the Cycle of Preventable Emergency Room Visits and Improve Patients’ Lives

• By: Nadeem Ramjan Advanced Health Network/Recovery Health Solutions (AHN|RHS)
• July 29th, 2024
• care coordination, collaborative care, communication, community health, patient-centered care, Summer 2024 Issue, technology
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In New York State, almost half (48%) of emergency room visits are for routine, non-emergency care offered by community health providers or are otherwise preventable. These visits disrupt patients’ lives and strain limited hospital resources. Moreover, communication gaps between hospitals and...