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About The Study: Researchers found that hospital occupancy greater than 85% was associated with increased emergency department (ED) boarding beyond the 4-hour standard. Boarding refers to holding admitted patients in the ED, often in hallways, while awaiting an inpatient bed. Throughout 2020 and 2021, ED boarding increased even when hospital occupancy did not increase above January 2020 levels.
Authors: Alexander T. Janke, M.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.33964)
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