The impact and efficiency of medical screening exams in forward treatment areas at New York City public hospitals during the initial COVID-19 surge.

Joshua B MoskovitzTimothy TanMonisha DilipKaushal KhambhatiColleen SmithJoshua SapadinMorgan DauerRobert ChinRegina HammockRichard LenoStuart KesslerEric WeiDavid SilvestriShaw Natsui

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2021)

MSEs in an FTA are an effective process to disposition patients safely in a high-volume situation. Differences exist in paper- versus EMR-based approaches, suggesting EMR-MSEs provide better data, efficiency, and effectiveness. This suggests prioritizing an EMR-based MSE should be considered in future circumstances.

Keyphrases

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mental health
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
artificial intelligence
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