Improving health outcomes for frequent emergency room visitors through patient navigation.
The Effectiveness of Patient Navigation to Address Social and Behavioral Health Needs for Emergency Department High Utilizers.
This study is looking at how helping people who often go to the emergency room connect with services like housing and mental health support can improve their health and reduce their visits to the ER.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Berkeley NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Berkeley, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10928713 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how patient navigation can help individuals who frequently use emergency departments by addressing their social and behavioral health needs. The study will evaluate a program at the University of California, San Francisco, focusing on high utilizers who often face multiple chronic illnesses and unmet needs. By linking these patients to essential services like housing, income support, and mental health treatment, the research aims to understand how these connections can improve their overall health and reduce emergency department visits. The approach combines quantitative data analysis with qualitative insights to assess the effectiveness of patient navigation.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who frequently visit emergency departments and have multiple chronic conditions along with significant social and behavioral health challenges.
Not a fit: Patients who do not frequently utilize emergency services or who do not have complex social and behavioral health needs may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and reduced emergency department visits for patients with complex health and social needs.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results for patient navigation programs in improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations, indicating potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
Berkeley, United States
- University of California Berkeley — Berkeley, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fleming, Mark — University of California Berkeley
- Study coordinator: Fleming, Mark
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.