Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5651379 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2017 | 26 Pages |
Abstract
Mental health patients in Massachusetts have lengthy ED visits, particularly those requiring inpatient admission. Boarding time accounts for the majority of total ED length of stay and varies by insurance, even when other factors known to affect ED length of stay are controlled. Efforts to improve timeliness of care for mental health emergencies should focus on reducing ED boarding and eliminating disparities in care by insurance status.
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Authors
Mark D. MD, Kristin H. MD, Laura G. MD, Niels MD, Louise PhD, Greg MD,