Pediatric Patients in Acute Mental Health Crisis Face Long Waits
Pediatric mental health boarding in the ED is a growing crisis. Understand the multifactorial causes and emerging solutions for these vulnerable patients.
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Pediatric Patients in Acute Mental Health Crisis Face Long Waits
Pediatric mental health boarding in the ED is a growing crisis. Understand the multifactorial causes and emerging solutions for these vulnerable patients. -
Young ACEP Member Is Passionate About Breaking Down Barriers to Care
Owais Durrani, DO, a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Pakistan, has experienced barriers to health care... -
Emergency Physician Provides HIV and Hepatitis C Testing, Counseling to Underserved Communities
Yvette Calderon, MD, FACEP, understood health disparities from an early age. Born to Puerto Rican parents who...
Young ACEP Member Is Passionate About Breaking Down Barriers to Care
Owais Durrani, DO, a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Pakistan, has experienced barriers to health care…
Emergency Physician Provides HIV and Hepatitis C Testing, Counseling to Underserved Communities
Yvette Calderon, MD, FACEP, understood health disparities from an early age. Born to Puerto Rican parents who…
Addressing Bias, Racism, and Disparities in the Emergency Department
The emergency department represents a critical point of entry into the health care system for vulnerable patient…
Insurance Status Tied to Likelihood of Hospital Transfer
Uninsured patients and those with Medicaid are more likely to be transferred from an emergency department to…