title: Maximizing hospital capacity. Expediting patient throughput can provide an immediate solution to capacity shortages.
authors.forename: Laurie N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000458:organization & administration*