A large language model could help assess patient acuity in emergency departments, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. When given pairs of patient histories extracted from emergency ...

At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, I shared my insights about how Emergency Department (ED) design could respond to the needs of the patients, families, and healthcare workers on the frontlines of ...

A machine learning model has been proven effective as a decision-support tool for dispatchers of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), resulting in improved triage quality and ambulance utilization, ...

Worcester-based UMass Memorial Medical Center is using “Kate,” an AI tool from software company Mednition, to help triage emergency department patients, the Boston Business Journal reported June 5.

On average, the Emergency Department (ED) at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital treats between 150 to 200 people each day. IU Health Ball is a level III Trauma Center, Stroke Certified, and a Chest Pain ...

New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business reveals that Metro Vancouver emergency patient acuity levels sometimes come second to wait time targets, largely due to doctors being unclear around ...

Anyone who is not in the medical profession and who has wandered into an emergency room may be baffled by the hours of waiting and the mysterious process by which nurses and doctors move patients ...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Every shift, every day, emergency nurses must make rapid and accurate triage decisions for every patient who enters the emergency department.

Emergency departments nationwide face mounting pressure, from rising patient acuity to staffing shortages and operational inefficiencies. In a recent discussion hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and ...

In moments of acute pain, physical trauma and psychological distress, every minute spent in a hospital emergency department (ED) waiting room can seem like a lifetime. But what happens when the ...