Rural and Urban Utilization of the Emergency Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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Description
Details a report on the use of emergency services in
treating mental health and substance use in both rural and
urban settings. Discusses healthcare needs of mental health
and substance use patients, as well as the increasing
demands on emergency departments. Breaks down data by
urban, large rural, small rural, and isolated rural
emergency departments, as well as by age and primary payer
of patients.
Author(s)
Shawnda Schroeder, Mandi Leigh-Peterson
Date
06/2017
Organization
Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Tagged as
Emergency department and urgent care services
· Mental health
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Substance use and misuse