Many of the barriers to effective emergency care systems are also
barriers to effective population health management and the
Associations’ vision of an optimally healthy society.
Pre-hospital care and services, emergency department crowding,
alternate destinations and treatment sites as well as post-acute
transfer options impact the effectiveness of emergency
departments and the ability of residents to receive the right
care, at the right time, in the right place.
Advocacy Initiatives:
Advocate for adoption of policies that improve access and
coordination of patient care as well as timely triage, treatment
and transfers from hospital emergency departments to other
appropriate care settings.
