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,” ...

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 ...

PITTSBURGH, July 27 (UPI) -- Some U.S. hospitals move patients to floor hallways hoping nurses will find beds quickly, but patient flow technology may work better, experts say. Anthony Sanzo, chief ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of The American Hospital Association (AHA), today announced the launch of its 2010 Patient Flow Challenges Assessment (PFCA). The PFCA ...

A Q&A with Matt Meservey, the senior product manager for Central Logic, a Web-based bed management system bundled with HP goods. Last month HP announced that Central Logic Core, a Web-based bed ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of The American Hospital Association (AHA), today announced the launch of its 2010 Patient Flow Challenges Assessment (PFCA). The PFCA ...