The three paradoxes of patient flow: an explanatory case study
Abstract Background Health systems in many jurisdictions struggle to reduce Emergency Department congestion and improve patient flow across the continuum of care. Flow is often described as a systemic issue requiring a “system approach”; however, the implications of this idea remain poorly understoo...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2416-8 |