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Prevalence of emergency department visits that potentially could be managed by pharmacists – Update 2023

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Summary

Data from a previous AHRQ showed close to eight million emergency department visits in 2018 for conditions that are otherwise self-limiting and could be managed in a primary care setting. These data provided a foundation for decision making for minor ailment prescribing by community pharmacists. We now wish to explore expansion of this authority to other ailments.

Knowledge User

Ontario College of Pharmacists

Information

Project ID

2023-008/2024 0950 060 001

Contributing ICES Scientists

Type of Response

Seniors eligible for OSDCP 2025