The emergency department serves as the primary driver of admit volume in most hospitals, accounting for more than half of hospital admissions on average. If an ED fails to function efficiently — ...

A large part of an ambulatory surgery center’s reputation hinges on efficiency. “Smooth patient flow is key to surgeon and patient satisfaction, both which are key performance indicators for an ASC,” ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quantzig, a leading analytics advisory firm that delivers customized analytics solutions, has announced the completion of their new article on the role of patient journey ...

Although health systems have seen some much-needed improvement to operating margins in recent quarters, these positive headlines mask a disturbing reality that illustrates the immense challenges most ...

In August 2009, the Medical Group Management Association released the results of its annual survey of its members on issues that challenge them the most in their professional lives. In this edition of ...

Systematic Patient Navigation Strategies to Scale Breast Cancer Disparity Reduction by Improved Cancer Prevention and Care Delivery Processes EHR and RTLS data obtained from a large cancer center in ...

MercyOne in Des Moines is introducing a split-flow model in its emergency room to reduce wait times and improve patient care.

Visiting the emergency room at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia—or really any emergency department in the U.S.—is a long ordeal. Penn’s average wait time was clocked ...