Fact sheet by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare shows nearly half of emergency department visits happen after hours

A fact sheet released July 29 by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare features analysis from KNG Health Consulting that shows nearly half of all hospital emergency department visits occur after-hours (between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.), when patient care options are limited. The analysis found that children are particularly more likely to receive care at an ED outside of normal business hours. It also found that of the 136 million ED visits in 2021, 18.1 million were in rural areas, and that 34.3 million visits that year were trauma-related. The AHA is a founding member of the Coalition.
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