Responding to a Behavioral Health Crisis: Applying a New Care Model in the Emergency Department

Conclusions A multifaceted approach allowed our ED to successfully respond to an unexpected surge of BH patients. Other institutions may be able to apply a population health and quality improvement approach when addressing the rising prevalence of ED BH visits. Future studies and practices should explore the optimal role of the acute care setting in the continuum of care of these patients.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Research-QI Source Type: research