Transfer versus direct-visit patients in medically underserved emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study
Transferred patients in medically underserved areas present with higher acuity and consume more resources, but show lower mortality rates that may reflect effective triage and survivorship bias rather than superior care delivery. These findings highlight the importance of interfacility transfer networks while acknowledging selection effects in regional healthcare delivery.
Authors
- Jungsil Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5031-7557)
- Kai Sing Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0631-9699)
- Youjin Lee
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Gangneung Asan Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-025-01407-5
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Gangneung Asan Hospital