ED boarding has become a widespread and chronic issue exacerbated by factors such as reduced inpatient capacity, staffing ...

This year’s flu season has been one of the worst in 15 years, exacerbating capacity challenges for emergency departments nationwide. Hospitals across the U.S. have struggled with high patient loads.

One of the overall goals of healthcare reform is to move from a fragmented healthcare system to an integrated model that provides services more efficiently and at less cost. Within hospitals, this ...

Healthcare: try to name a sector in which the importance of process excellence is higher. You’ll struggle. Every decision, every action, every allocation of personnel or resources has a direct impact ...