6: Racial Disparities In ED Wait Time Prior To Physician Evaluation and Boarding Times in the United States

Decreased Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Emergency Department Wait Time in the United States

“…The evidence over an extended period suggests that Black and Hispanic patients waited significantly longer than their White counterparts before having access to the emergency practitioner. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] One study estimated that the time from arrival to first treatment of clogged arteries using balloon therapy was significantly longer for Black and Hispanic patients compared with White patients. The difference was evident even after controlling for several variables known to impact patient wait time.…”

“…One of the many notable areas of concern has been how long patients wait to see an emergency practitioner. The evidence over an extended period suggests that Black and Hispanic patients waited significantly longer than their White counterparts before having access to the emergency practitioner 2–13…”