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SMH and SJHC admitted ~450 cohort patients each from CTAS level 2 and 3. Moreover,

the admit rate decreases with for patients categorized at a lower acuity CTAS level.

Comparison of Patient Cohort Comparison of Patient Cohort
ED Volume (#) : Admit Volume (#) % ED Volume: Admit Rate %
(unique patients = 2,005) (unique patients = 2,005)

6,000 5,306 60%
45%
4,000 3,137 40% 27%
2,113 18%
2,000 604 20% 14.9% 14.2% 8.6%
90 447 455 44 535 7 5% 2.1% 5% 1.3%
0 0%
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
CTAS Level CTAS Level

ED Visits Volume Admission Volume % of Total Visits Admit Rate

Data Source: FY16/17 NACRS (IDS)

165