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Socioeconomic Disparities in 72-Hour Emergency Department Return Visits (Bouncebacks): A Multicenter Analysis.

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Non-White patients and those with Medicaid or Medicare insurance had higher rates of emergency department (ED) return visits within 72 hours. These findings highlight disparities in care access and quality.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Health Equity
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Emergency department (ED) return visits within 72 hours (bouncebacks) are a key quality metric.
  • Previous research indicates race and insurance may impact ED use, but their link to bouncebacks is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between patient race and emergency department bounceback rates.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study analyzed 562,131 ED encounters from January 2021 to December 2022.
  • Data included demographics, insurance, comorbidities, and visit characteristics.
  • Poisson and logistic regression models adjusted for confounders.

Main Results:

  • 8% of encounters resulted in a 72-hour return visit.
  • Non-White patients had 21% higher odds of bouncebacks compared to White patients.
  • Medicaid (49% more likely) and Medicare (25% more likely) recipients had higher bounceback rates than those with private insurance.

Conclusions:

  • Race and socioeconomic status are independently linked to increased ED bounceback visits.
  • Disparities suggest systemic barriers to outpatient care access.
  • Targeted quality improvement initiatives are needed for high-risk populations.