Numerous published studies have reported interventions attempting to improve Emergency
Department (ED) efficiency, but this body of literature is limited in its real-world
applicability. Studies commonly report narrowly-focused interventions, are variable
in how results are measured, and rarely report cost data. However, decision-makers
need to answer at least two simple questions that are not often answered well by the
current literature: How well did this intervention work, and what did it take (e.g.
resources, time) to implement it?
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: April 09, 2018
Accepted:
April 6,
2018
Received in revised form:
April 5,
2018
Received:
January 18,
2018
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