Article Document Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Entity Entity Review Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-06T12:52:31 RDF description of A research agenda to assure equity during periods of emergency department crowding [review] - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn19577 Emergency Medicine A research agenda to assure equity during periods of emergency department crowding [review] 13618 document-rn19577 Quality of Health Care Healthcare Disparities 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 18 12 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01233.x Research Support Crowding review public <p>The effect of emergency department (ED) crowding on equitable care is the least studied of the domains of quality as defined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Inequities in access and treatment throughout the health care system are well documented in all fields of medicine. While there is little evidence demonstrating that inequity is worsened by crowding, theory and evidence from social science disciplines, as well as known barriers to care for vulnerable populations, would suggest that crowding will worsen inequities. To design successful interventions, however, it is important to first understand how crowding can result in disparities and base interventions on these mechanisms. A research agenda is proposed to understand mechanisms that may threaten equity during periods of crowding and design and test potential interventions that may ensure the equitable aspect of quality of care.<p> Academic Emergency Medicine 21816 Physician's Practice Patterns