Appropriateness of er utilization and emergency admissions of Romanians before and after their entry into European Union: the case of five large hospitals in Rome, Italy
Background:
The appropriate use of National Health Systems can be
difficult for foreigners, leading to misuse of emergency rooms
(ERs) and to underuse of primary care services. This study
investigated the appropriateness of access to ERs and emergency admissions (EAs) for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) of Romanians, the largest foreign population
in Rome, focusing on before and after their entry into the
European Union in 2007.
Methods:
Data on ER access between 1999 and 2014 were collected from