Time ratio disparities among ED patients undergoing head CT.
Farid HajibonabiMarta TayeAngela UbanwaJean Sebastien RoweCamara SharpersonTarek N HannaJamlik-Omari JohnsonPublished in: Emergency radiology (2023)
Wait times for ED head CT completion were longer for Black patients and Medicaid/Medicare insurance holders. Additionally, females experienced extended wait times, particularly when presented with head pain complaints. Our findings underscore the importance of exploring and addressing the contributing factors to ensure equitable and timely access to imaging services in the ED.
Keyphrases
- affordable care act
- emergency department
- patients undergoing
- end stage renal disease
- optic nerve
- health insurance
- computed tomography
- image quality
- chronic kidney disease
- high resolution
- dual energy
- contrast enhanced
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- chronic pain
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- prognostic factors
- positron emission tomography
- mental health
- magnetic resonance imaging
- primary care
- long term care
- patient reported