Half of ER visits are not emergencies, study finds
NCT ID NCT07588204
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at nearly 30,000 medical records from a large hospital to find out why people come to the emergency department for non-urgent problems. The researchers analyzed how these visits were managed, including wait times and referrals. The goal is to understand the reasons behind non-urgent ER visits and help reduce overcrowding.
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Locations
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Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600116, India
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