Tag: Substance-related emergency visits
Substance-Related Emergency Visits Rose in 2023: What the Data Tells Us About the Evolving Drug Crisis
Substance-related emergency visits increased by nearly 6% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and...
Integrating Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Care into Emergency Departments: A Path to Better Long-Term Care
The emergency department (ED) often serves as the first, and sometimes only, point of contact with the healthcare system for individuals struggling with substance...
Amwell’s Psychiatric ER Consultation Service Addresses Critical Gap in Emergency Behavioral Health Access
Amwell's launch of Amwell Psychiatric Care delivering virtual psychiatric consultations to emergency departments nationwide tackles one of behavioral health's most persistent access failures—the 18-to-22-hour...