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Old 06-26-2014, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by daviskgb View Post
If they do not improve their processes throughput will not change.

Right on! More space does not necessarily eliminate numerous potential bottlenecks. These include (but are not limited to): triage, volunteer receptionists with no medical training, staff shortages, physician coverage, physician extenders, and poor processes that are within and without the ER such as lab and radiology.
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