AHRQ announces interest in health services research to reduce emergency department boarding and hospital crowding.
AHRQ announces interest in health services research to reduce emergency department boarding and hospital crowding. Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research. Special Emphasis Notice. December 20, 2024;Publication No. NOT-HS-25-012.
Emergency department boarding and overcrowding can contribute to unsafe care. This announcement highlights AHRQ’s interest in funding research and innovations that address the problem. Care omission, treatment delay, and staff distraction illustrate topics covered by this notice.