Enhancing implementation of a standardized initial assessment for demand management in outpatient emergency care in Germany: a quantitative process evaluation

Abstract Background Inadequate assessment of the severity and urgency of health problems is one of the factors contributing to unnecessary emergency department visits. A software-based instrument for standardized initial assessment (SmED) aims to support healthcare professionals and steer patients t...

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Main Authors: Amanda Breckner, Catharina Roth, Joachim Szecsenyi, Michel Wensing
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3a3edffeaf1447799d03b262900f5e87
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