Emergency Department Optimization:
The Value of a Connected Network
Today’s emergency departments (EDs) are grappling with rising challenges that compromise their ability to provide timely, high-quality care. Staffing shortages, heightened workplace violence, and the complexities of mental health and substance abuse cases strain resources and staff resilience. Combined with issues such as overutilization, these challenges impact throughput, resulting in extended lengths of stay in the ED.
This whitepaper aims to examine these challenges and explores an interoperable, connected healthcare ecosystem as the key to resolving the issues, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and care delivery in emergency departments.
