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Improving Emergency Department Flow
Dr. David Edward Marcinko; MBA, CMP™
Publisher-in-Chief
We all know that hospitals across the US are struggling to figure out how to get patients through the emergency department [ED] quickly, safely and efficiently.
In fact, this and related issues were eloquently and contemporaneously addressed by Dr. Robert Wachter of UCSF [Average Time of Discharge: Why a Hospital is Not a Hilton]. Link: www.thehealthcareblog.com/the_health_care_blog/2008/03/average-time-of.html].
I also opined as an occasional ED, but more frequent, hospital admitter [Of Hospitals and Hotels]. Link: https://healthcarefinancials.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/of-hospitals-and-hotels
The problem, of course, has been institutionally endemic for the past thirty years, or so.
New Study
Now, a new study suggests that one way to get patients through the ED is to make more inpatient beds available by seeing that inpatients are discharged before 12 noon.
Much like the hotel industry, this is but one of several low-cost solutions recommended by the American College of Emergency Physicians [ACEP] to cut down on ED boarding.
Assessment
Duh! Like we didn’t think of that one before?
Conclusion
Your comments and experienced opinions are appreciated?
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Enter the Nocturnists
Did you know that some hospitals are finally waking up to the fact that substandard care on nights and weekends is endangering patients — giving new meaning to the term “graveyard shift?.” Yep; it’s true according to the Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2008
Patients suffer higher rates of death, complications and medical errors when they are treated during thinly staffed off hours. Now, some hospitals are taking steps to improve safety and reduce their own legal liability from mishaps.
Of course, we have addressed this issue right here at the Executive-Post, and it has been one of the “dirty-little hospital secrets” for decades, now.
And so, your thoughts and experienced comments are appreciated?
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