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December 2016; 6 (6) Research

Can improved specialty access moderate emergency department overuse?

Effect of neurology appointment delays on ED visits

Sara Nourazari, Daniel B. Hoch, Soren Capawanna, Rifat Sipahi, James C. Benneyan
First published October 12, 2016, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000295
Sara Nourazari
Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute (SN, JCB), Northeastern University (RS); and Massachusetts General Hospital (DBH, SC), Boston.
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Daniel B. Hoch
Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute (SN, JCB), Northeastern University (RS); and Massachusetts General Hospital (DBH, SC), Boston.
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Soren Capawanna
Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute (SN, JCB), Northeastern University (RS); and Massachusetts General Hospital (DBH, SC), Boston.
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Rifat Sipahi
Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute (SN, JCB), Northeastern University (RS); and Massachusetts General Hospital (DBH, SC), Boston.
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James C. Benneyan
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Can improved specialty access moderate emergency department overuse?
Effect of neurology appointment delays on ED visits
Sara Nourazari, Daniel B. Hoch, Soren Capawanna, Rifat Sipahi, James C. Benneyan
Neurol Clin Pract Dec 2016, 6 (6) 498-505; DOI: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000295

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vol. 6 no. 6 498-505
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000295

Published By: 
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology
Print ISSN: 
2163-0402
Online ISSN: 
2163-0933
History: 
  • Received March 26, 2015
  • Accepted July 8, 2016
  • First Published October 12, 2016.

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© 2016 American Academy of Neurology

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    1. Sara Nourazari, PhD,
    2. Daniel B. Hoch, MD, PhD,
    3. Soren Capawanna, BA,
    4. Rifat Sipahi, PhD and
    5. James C. Benneyan, PhD
  1. Sara Nourazari, PhD,
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    1. NONE

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  3. Daniel B. Hoch, MD, PhD,
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  5. Soren Capawanna, BA,
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    1. NONE

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    1. NONE

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    1. NONE

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    1. NONE

    Research Support, Government Entities:
    1. National Science Foundation, #1536397, PI, 2015-2018, National Science Foundation, #1538505, co-PI, 2015-2018,

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    1. Northeastern University, College of Engineering, Faculty Fellow Award

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    1. NONE

    Clinical Procedures or Imaging Studies:
    1. NONE

    Research Support, Commercial Entities:
    1. NONE

    Research Support, Government Entities:
    1. National Science Foundation, IIP-1034990, PI Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, P30HS023535, Co-PI Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, 1C1CMS331050, PI

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  1. Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute (SN, JCB), Northeastern University (RS); and Massachusetts General Hospital (DBH, SC), Boston.
  1. Correspondence to:
    j.benneyan{at}neu.edu
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