Racial/Ethnic Differences in Emergency Department Utilization and Experience.

Layla ParastMegan MathewsSteven MartinoWilliam G LehrmanDebra StarkMarc N Elliott

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2021)

Hispanic and Black ED patients reported higher ED utilization, lacked a usual source of care, and reported better experience with ED care than White patients. Results may reflect differences in care delivery by staff and/or different expectations of ED care among Hispanic and Black patients.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
palliative care
chronic kidney disease
quality improvement
patient reported outcomes
health insurance
long term care