September 28, 2012 — Maximizing the potential use of dedicated hospital observation units could save billions of dollars in healthcare resources annually, according to results from a study published ...

CHICAGO -- Using a special care team and dedicated space can help reduce the amount of time patients spend in the observation ward, experts said here. Diannette Figueroa, clinical performance process ...

Healthcare is one of the most complex operating systems in the world. Even when occupancy looks steady, the ground is constantly shifting. With a national average length of stay of about 4.7 days 1, a ...