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B14A - Crisis in Emergency Care: Intersection of Latino Health Disparities and Overcrowding
Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has emerged as a significant global health concern, placing immense strain on healthcare systems, increasing patient wait times, and reducing the overall quality of patients' care.
B14A - Crisis in Emergency Care: Intersection of Latino Health Disparities and Overcrowding
Mentors: Cameron Hay-Rollins, Ph.D., Paul Flaspohler, Ph.D.
Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has emerged as a significant global health concern, placing immense strain on healthcare systems, increasing patient wait times, and reducing the overall quality of patients' care. EDs serve as a safety net for many individuals who struggle to access timely medical attention, yet their overuse for non-emergent conditions has led to inefficiencies and resource depletion.⁶,¹⁰ While true emergencies remain the primary focus of EDs, an increasing number of patients seek care due to systemic barriers such as a shortage of primary care providers (PCPs), limited health literacy, and financial or insurance constraints preventing them from utilizing other healthcare services.