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Prolonged Emergency Department Stays for Older US Adults

Adrian D. Haimovich, Sarah D. Berry, Bruce E. Landon

2025JAMA Internal Medicine11 citationsDOI

Abstract

This cross-sectional analysis investigates prolonged emergency department (ED) stays and ED boarding times among older US adults stratified by health care site type.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineEmergency departmentCross-sectional studyEmergency medicineMedical emergencyHealth careNursingEconomic growthPathologyEconomicsEmergency and Acute Care StudiesHealthcare Policy and ManagementGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes