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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Main Author: Sara A. Kreindler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2416-8