This study investigates hospital strategies used to inform patients of anticipated wait times in the Emergency Department (ED) and the association of such strategies with patient throughput efficiency ...

Emergency department use is on the rise, making a hospital’s ED one of its busiest departments. According to Joanne Fuell, manager of patient placement and central transport at Lakeland (Fla.) ...

Reducing length of stay (LOS) and implementing an accurate and efficient discharge planning process are two of the most difficult operational challenges for hospitals and health systems. In a session ...