Diagnostic anticipation to reduce emergency department length of stay: a retrospective cohort study in Ferrara University hospital, Italy

Diagnostic anticipation to reduce emergency department length of stay: a retrospective cohort study in Ferrara University hospital, Italy

Abstract Background Emergency Department (ED) crowding reduces staff satisfaction and healthcare quality and safety, which in turn increase costs. Despite a number of proposed solutions, ED length of stay (LOS) - a main cause of overcrowding - remains a major issue worldwide. This retrospective coho...

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Main Authors: Andrea Strada, Niccolò Bolognesi, Lamberto Manzoli, Giorgia Valpiani, Chiara Morotti, Francesca Bravi, Roberto Bentivegna, Elena Forini, Antonella Pesci, Armando Stefanati, Eugenio Di Ruscio, Tiziano Carradori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Emergency department
Overcrowding
Healthcare services research, retrospective cohort study
Quality improvement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05472-3

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