title: Hospital breaks new ground with ED discharge planning.
abstract: Utilization management extends into the emergency department. Utilization managers look at reducing length of stay hours, not days, and also act as gatekeeper for inpatient admissions. Inpatient and outpatient follow-up is key to good outcomes and patient satisfaction.
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D009515:New Jersey; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017060:Patient Satisfaction