Does the extension of primary care practice opening hours reduce the use of emergency services?

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• 作者：Matteo Lippi Bruni ; ^{matteo.lippibruni2@unibo.it} ; Irene Mammi ; Cristina Ugolini
• 关键词：C2 ; H5 ; I1
• 刊名：Journal of Health Economics
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：50
• 期：Complete
• 页码：144-155
• 全文大小：423 K
• 卷排序：50

文摘

We examine patients' attendances at the emergency department in Italy's Region Emilia-Romagna. We study the impact of an extension in the daily coverage of primary care services. We estimate count data models and test for endogenous participation into the program. The extension of primary care availability significantly reduces inappropriate admissions. The estimated reduction in inappropriate admissions ranges between 10 and 15%.