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For data-driven project on hospital ERs and psychiatric care, flexibility proves key

By Jared Whitlock
Last November, I sought to get at the financial impact of more ER visits. Data showed an 18% jump in ER visits in San Diego from 2012 to 2017, reflecting a statewide trend.
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Mobile health clinics might be a way to reduce ER visits in Southern California

By Susan Abram
A Los Angeles County Fire Department pilot project is testing out a a mobile integrated health care unit. The goal is to see if a “healthcare on wheels” model can help alleviate crowded emergency departments
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At nation's busiest ER, docs nervously eye Republican health plans

By Ryan White
How has the Affordable Care Act changed life in the ER, and what might the new Republican plan signal for safety net hospitals? The LAC+USC Medical Center offers some clues.

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