ED visits before ACA was passed

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Looking for an article or information on what a typical ED visit was like before the ACA was passed. I've been a nurse for 5 years and I'm working on finishing my BSN. One of my assignment would like me to explain the ED process before the ACA, but I'm having a difficult time finding any articles that discuss the difference. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you all for your responses, I do appreciate your feedback.

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
I have found a lot of articles about how the ACA has improved care in patients with preexisting illnesses, and 20 million uninsured patients now have coverage. I also know the process in which a patient is usually treated in the Emergency Department, typically triaging the patient, a medical screening or exam, diagnosis and treatment, admission if needed, and discharge. But what I'd like to find out is if that ED process was the same or different before the ACA law. I will do all my research but that is something I haven't been able to locate.

Google scholar gave me this

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2009.1026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2012.0552

I fail to see how the ACA would change the way ED's process patients or deliver care - They triage all incoming patients and determine who goes first then they start treating and streeting or admitting as warranted.

Hppy

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

Where are you searching? Have you gone to PubMed?

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