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April 11, 2013 | Journal Article
The sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with frequent ED use within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are examined in this study.
February 6, 2012 | Feature
Four Decades of Social Change: Emergency communications pioneer.
February 27, 2013
Good Samaritan Hospital staff measured wait times and patient flow using real time data which was compiled and displayed on an electronic bulletin board. Good Samaritan reduced ED throughput time for admitted patients by 102 minutes.
February 27, 2013
Medina hospital created a readmissions database and set up a new workflow process to target heart failure patients with education to avoid a readmission to the hospital. Over 18 months, readmissions were reduced by 9 percent.
February 27, 2013
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center implemented a series of meetings known as ”quick hits” to solicit ideas and input into how to solve some of its most pressing ED problems. Avera reduced its ED decision-to-admit time by 12 minutes per patient.
February 26, 2013
Truman Medical Center Lakewood implemented a Clinical Team Leader position in the emergency department, improving left without being seen rates from 7.7 percent to 6.8 percent.
February 23, 2012 | Journal Article
By measuring increased driving time to the nearest emergency department (ED), this study examines ED access and adverse patient outcomes or changes in patient health profiles. Using acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients, the study looks at whet ...
September 5, 2012 | Story
Clinical Scholar offers guidance for emergency care teams and surprising news on neurological outcomes.
September 4, 2012 | News Release
RWJF-supported research challenges conventional wisdom that longer resuscitation efforts may be futile.
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Closures of hospital trauma centers have accelerated since 2001 and may disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities.