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By collaborating on a case management program for uninsured and underinsured patients who overuse the emergency department, two hospitals in Lincoln, NE, have reduced the number of emergency department visits by patients in the program by 56% and cut emergency department costs related to non-emergent care by 67%. In 2011, the initiative saved the two hospitals about $700,000 in uncompensated care costs.

Hospitals collaborate to reduce ED overuse