This study examined the relationship between electronic medical records (EMR)
sophistication and the efficiency of US hospital emergency departments (EDs). Using data …

Abstract Background In Taiwan, emergency department (ED) crowding is inevitable; many
studies have investigated the various negative effects of ER crowding on patients. In …

Context Performance measures, particularly pay for performance, may have unintended
consequences for safety-net institutions caring for disproportionate shares of Medicaid or …

The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on health-care quality in
the emergency department (ED) in countries with a low risk is unclear. This study aimed to …

Background Patients boarding in the emergency department (ED) as a result of delays in
bed placement are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Prior literature on ED …

In this study, we evaluated national differences in emergency department (ED) crowding to
identify factors significantly associated with crowding in institutes and communities across …

Background Blood culture contamination in emergency departments (ED) that experience a
high volume of patients has negative impacts on optimal patient care. It is therefore …

Discussion Coughlan and Corry (2007) examine the experiences of patients and their
relatives in an overcrowded ED, citing, for example, how one patient waited in the ED for five …

Study objective We examine the effects of a front-end flow model designated the rapid
assessment zone on multiple emergency department (ED) operational metrics. Methods …

Objectives Wait time for emergency care is a quality measure that affects clinical outcomes
and patient satisfaction. It is unknown if there is racial/ethnic variability in this quality …