Characterization of emergency department abandonment using a real-time location system

Patients who present to emergency departments (EDs) for evaluation but are noted to have left without being seen (LWBS) are potentially at great risk. Governmental agencies, such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as hospitals and health organizations, are examining the factors which drive LWBS, including accurately quantifying patient tolerance to wait times and targeting interventions to improve patient tolerance to waiting.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - June 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jenna M. Geers, Kalyan S. Pasupathy, Kimberly K. Lovik, Janet L. Finley, Thomas R. Hellmich, Gomathi Marisamy, David M. Nestler, Annie T. Sadosty, Mustafa Y. Sir, Heather A. Heaton Source Type: research