MedCity News April 19, 2024
Optimizing care journeys based on patient needs and using collaborative resources outside of the ED can result in effective and efficient behavioral care, regardless of volume.
Hospital emergency departments (EDs) have become the frontline of the mental health crisis. Yet they often do not have the capacity to provide effective levels of care due to the increased volume and acuity of behavioral health cases, compounded by limited resources and a lack of community-based behavioral health treatment options.
Overburdened EDs create longer wait times, increase the likelihood of medical errors, drive up costs, increase provider stress, and generally lead to poorer patient health outcomes.
To reduce the pressure on health systems, healthcare providers across the continuum of care need...
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