Healthcare Quality
Potentially avoidable emergency department visits among adults ages 18-64
Potentially avoidable emergency department visits among adults ages 18-64 with employer-sponsored insurance per 1,000 enrollees
About this data measure
- Avoidable emergency department visits are a major contributor to rising healthcare costs.
- In 2020, Rhode Island’s rate of potentially avoidable emergency department visits among Rhode Island adults aged 18-64 showed a large decrease and is now performing slightly better than the national average for this measure.
Measure Source: Truven Marketscan Database, accessed via Commonwealth Fund
Potentially avoidable emergency department visits among adults ages 18-64 over time
