Michelle Leeberg

Sep 10, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Sayeh Nikpay |Katy Backes Kozhimannil |Michael Ward |Michelle Leeberg

What is known on this topic Interfacility transfers (IFTs) are important determinants of access to care for patients. IFTs are identified in secondary health services research datasets using a variety of methods that have not been validated. ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients frequently undergo IFT. What this study adds This study proposes a method of identifying IFTs and validates it against ambulance claims using STEMI patients as a case study.