One-year Health Care Utilization Following Physical Therapist Evaluation in a Veterans Affairs Emergency Department.

A study published in Physical Therapy examined healthcare utilization patterns over a 12-month period among veterans who received a physical therapist evaluation in a Veterans Affairs emergency department. The research tracked how ED-based PT assessment influenced subsequent care-seeking behavior and resource use within the VA system. Findings from this study may inform decisions about embedding physical therapists in emergency department settings as a strategy to optimize downstream healthcare utilization.

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