Patient Flow

The AHA hub for emergency response and disaster preparedness provides resources to strengthen and reimagine the emergency management system for the nation’s health care and public health preparedness, response and recovery efforts for natural disasters and other emergencies.

A collection of resources to support hospitals and health systems in strengthening their capabilities for emergency preparedness, response and recovery. Convening Leaders for Emergency and Response (CLEAR) is AHA’s resource hub for emergency response and disaster preparedness. 

This hub for emergency response and disaster preparedness provides resources to strengthen and reimagine the emergency management system for the nation’s health care and public health preparedness, response and recovery efforts for natural disasters and other emergencies.

Hospitals and health systems can’t simply cut costs indiscriminately. They need a systematic approach, one that considers specific segments of their patient populations.

As hospitals and health systems reposition themselves for current uncertainties and future sustainability, the ability to reduce expenses without jeopardizing access or quality becomes a coveted superpower.

Hospitals and health systems can’t simply cut costs indiscriminately. They need a systematic approach, one that considers specific segments of their patient populations. That approach must be supported by:

• A top-down culture that empowers front-line caregivers and staff to surface ideas on how to identify and help specific patient populations.
• Meaningful data to identify and quantify specific issues within those patient populations and point to solutions to those issues.
• The commitment to deploying tools and resources to execute solutions.
• The ability to track progress to resolve those issues and connect results to broader strategic objectives of a hospital or health system.

This study examines the adoption and implementation of inpatient hallway boarding as a strategy to reduce emergency department (ED) boarding—a major patient safety concern. 

This study examines the adoption and implementation of inpatient hallway boarding as a strategy to reduce emergency department (ED) boarding—a major patient safety concern. It covers what the practice involves, why it’s considered a best-practice countermeasure, and how hospitals are approaching its adoption and implementation, including barriers and considerations for capacity leaders.