The Value and Challenges of an Ambulatory Intermediate Care Clinic
Establishing a nurse-led AICC is feasible and beneficial in alleviating the care gap between primary and acute care and reducing ED crowding. Key considerations for sustainable success include determining patient acuity thresholds, streamlining same-day referral processes, and addressing capacity issues. These findings can guide health systems in implementing intermediate care clinics in ambulatory settings, particularly for those serving underserved communities.
Authors
- Reid Eagleson
- Greer Burkholder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7185-3025)
- Allyson G. Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4945-9184)
- Michael J. Mugavero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6916-6701)
- Lawson A. W. Hunter
- Larry R. Hearld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2304-0246)
- Kristine R. Hearld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0501-874X)
- Kimberly J. Payne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7025-5821)
- Corey T Spraberry
- Seung-Yup Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0456-7779)
- Madeline Gibson
- William Brown
- Lauren M Epp
Institutions
- Department of Health Services (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jac.0000000000000531
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00