Krupali
Champaneria,
PA-S
student
University of Kentucky
Krupali Champaneria is from Franklin, KY. Graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2017 with Bachelor of Science in Biology & Chemistry and received a Master's in Physiology from the University of Louisville in 2020. Currently a second-year student in the Physician Assistant Studies Master of Science program at the University of Kentucky. Interested in dermatology, pediatrics, and women's health.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
BACKGROUND: As many as 30% of emergency department (ED) visits in the United States are for problems that are not considered urgent,1 meaning they could have been treated in another setting. Patients with chronic conditions often seek care from ED services for non-emergent problems. $4.4 billion in annual costs could be saved if patients sought treatment for their non-urgent problem in the proper setting. Interprofessional clinics (IPCs) are well-suited to address these challenges. Despite robust literature on specialty IPCs, a gap in the literature merits exploration for primary care IPCs.…