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

Emergency department visits have increased 22 percent over the past decade, according to an American Hospital Association report. The report, “Prepared to Care: The 24/7 Standby Role of America’s ...

Like a large family, hospitals are careful to spread resources and attention evenly so as not to create resentment among departments. However, one department may not be receiving the attention it ...

Emergency departments that have good data connections to emergency medical response data have a leg up on their speed-to-care rates and their ability to improve overall health outcomes. Likewise, ...

Self-pay emergency department prices rose significantly from 2021 to 2023, especially at for-profit and system-affiliated hospitals, highlighting growing affordability challenges for uninsured and ...

A hospital workers’ union is calling on Northwestern Memorial Hospital to beef up its emergency department staffing, ahead of ...