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Mental Health ED Visits Vary by Race and Hospital Volume
New reporting indicates that emergency department visits for mental health conditions differ by patients' race and by the volume of cases hospitals handle. The findings point to possible disparities in how people from different racial backgrounds access emergency psychiatric care, and suggest high-volume hospitals may manage a disproportionate share of these visits.
Why now: Concerns about racial disparities and hospital capacity in emergency mental health care are drawing attention.
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