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<p>While there is no simple solution to ED crowding caused by a backup of patients with behavioral health concerns, a new study offers intriguing results on what could be part of the answer for at least some hospitals.</p>

Paramedics, Screening Protocols, and Involuntary Psychiatric Holds

Researchers studied how EMS can medically clear some patients, potentially easing the burden on busy EDs