Prolonged Boarding and Racial Discrimination and Dissatisfaction Among Emergency Department Patients
In this cross-sectional study, hospitalized patients who boarded in the ED 24 hours or longer reported more discrimination and dissatisfaction with care, which may disproportionately affect patients from marginalized racial and ethnic groups. As ED boarding times increase nationally, it is critical to recognize their potential to exacerbate health inequities and to respond with equity-focused solutions.
Authors
- D. Baymon
- Rose McKeon Olson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6448-9517)
- Marie V. Plaisime
- Bram Wispelwey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6716-9829)
- Regan H. Marsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9994-1366)
- Jeffrey L. Schnipper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7072-0781)
- Andrea Fleurant
- Sophie Grace Beauparlant
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.33429
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.91