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  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Health Policy Analysis

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  • Emergency admissions are a significant cost and burden on healthcare systems.
  • Emergency Admission Risk Stratification (EARS) tools are implemented in primary care to predict and potentially reduce hospital admissions.
  • The real-world impact and unintended consequences of EARS tools remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effects of EARS tool implementation in England.
  • To examine the mechanisms through which EARS tools influence healthcare utilization.
  • To understand the costs and perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals regarding EARS tools.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental mixed-methods design integrating routine anonymised data and qualitative research.
  • Interrupted time-series analysis of emergency admission trends at a regional level.
  • Qualitative interviews with GPs, healthcare staff, and patients to explore experiences and perceptions.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of routine data to assess changes in emergency admissions and healthcare use post-EARS implementation.
  • Investigation of GP decision-making and patient case-mix associated with emergency admissions before and after EARS.
  • Exploration of patient and healthcare professional views on EARS tool impact and communication.

Conclusions:

  • The study will provide crucial insights into the effectiveness and implications of EARS tools.
  • Findings will inform policymakers and healthcare providers on optimizing the use of risk stratification tools.
  • Understanding stakeholder perspectives is key to successful implementation and improved patient care.