ED Wait Times for Mental Health Patients Are Rising — Here’s How On-Demand Telepsychiatry Can Help

A recent Becker’s Hospital Review article highlights a critical — and growing — concern in emergency departments (EDs) across the U.S. as patients presenting with behavioral health needs often wait hours longer than those with physical health needs. According to the article, at some hospitals, average ED wait times for mental health patients exceed 13 hours, with facilities […] The post ED Wait Times for Mental Health Patients Are Rising — Here’s How On-Demand Telepsychiatry Can Help appeared first on Better Behavioral Health .