title: Bedding, not boarding. Psychiatric patients boarded in hospital EDs create crisis for patient care and hospital finances.
abstract: As the supply of psychiatric beds dwindles, hospitals are devising innovative ways handle psych patients who come through the emergency department. Some collaborate with other hospitals, use separate pysch EDs or refer patients to residential treatment centers.
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kutscher
mesh_terms: D001512:Bedding and Linens; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders; D005791:Patient Care; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D014481:United States