3 Statistics on ER Visits That Resulted in a Transfer to Another Facility

Approximately 1.5 percent of emergency room visits resulted in transfer to another acute-care facility, according to statistics released by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.

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The reasons for transfer were based on patient’s clinical needs and the hospital’s available services and resources, according to the brief.

The following are national estimates from the brief regarding ER visits which resulted in patients being transferred to another facility.

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