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Evaluation of a High-Acuity Next Day Clinic for Hospital Admission Avoidance: A 13-Month Cohort Study

2026-01-15 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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ImportanceHospital capacity constraints and rising healthcare costs necessitate innovative models for delivering acute care. While various hospital-substitution models exist, challenges in scalability and long-term viability persist. ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and safety of a novel, high-acuity Next Day Clinic (NDC) as an alternative to hospitalization for select acutely ill emergency department (ED) patients. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsRetrospective matched cohort study of pat...

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