Longer Emergency Department Boarding Increases Risk of Patient Discrimination, Dissatisfaction

HCP Live April 21, 2024
Kevin Kunzmann

Data presented at ACP 2024 shows non-White patients may be particularly subjected to more risk of discrimination in their care when ED boarding extends past 24 hours.

Situations when hospitalized patients remain in the emergency department (ED) for ≥24 hours are more frequently associated with instances of patient discrimination and risk of care dissatisfaction, according to new findings.1

In new data presented at the 2024 American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting in Boston, MA, this week, investigators from Harvard Medical School reported that ED boarding time may significantly impact the quality of care and treatment provided to patients. What’s more, the findings suggest the effect may be more severe for patients of marginalized races or ethnicities.

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