AOA-OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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The study presented by Zach Monahan examines emergency room wait times for psychiatric conditions from 2019 to 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on healthcare. Although overall emergency visits decreased by 39%, psychiatric visits surged by 93%. The study, using CDC data, found no significant wait time difference between psychiatric and non-psychiatric cases nationally. However, the Northeast exhibited longer wait times for psychiatric complaints, specifically for conditions like schizophrenia or psychosis. The research highlights discrepancies in wait times and suggests potential quality improvement projects, such as enhanced triage protocols and provider education, to address these issues.

Keywords

emergency room wait times

psychiatric conditions

COVID-19 impact

CDC data

quality improvement