In many EDs, patients often suffer for hours in a crowded waiting room before they are treated. After some time, many leave before the appropriate treatment, potentially putting their health and safety at risk while costing hospitals revenue. A key component of decreasing ED wait times and those who leave without treatment is physician and nursing workflow. When the process is optimized, a hospital’s ED can accommodate a high volume of patients. Meanwhile, an inefficient clinical documentation system can hinder flow and volume drastically.
