Emergency Department Boarding of Behavioral Health Patients
Description:
This report outlines emergency department (ED) boarding of behavioral health (BH) patients and highlights areas for research and discusses policy options Congress may consider to reduce BH patient boarding. Behavioral health refers to patients with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Boarding refers to the holding of inpatients in an ED after an admission or transfer decision has been made.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
Heisler, Elayne J.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department