Patient and Community Organization Perspectives on Accessing Social Resources from the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study

Introduction: Social risks adversely affect health and are associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs. Emergency department (ED) patients have high rates of social risk; however, little is known about best practices for ED-based screening or linkage to community resources. We examine...

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Main Authors: Margaret E. Samuels-Kalow, Melanie F. Molina, Gia E. Ciccolo, Alexa Curt, Emily C. Cleveland Manchanda, Nicole C. de Paz, Carlos A. Camargo Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-07-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7tk7m3hd