How 7 systems divert behavioral health patients from the ED

Behavioral health patients often wait longer than other emergency department patients for a bed. Along the way, patients may end up receiving care in the most expensive setting available, or experiencing distress in an often-hectic environment. Now, health systems are testing several approaches to shorten those waits and route patients to the appropriate level of […] The post How 7 systems divert behavioral health patients from the ED appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healt...