A true picture of what ails your emergency department.
Relying on shaky assumptions about the causes of overcrowding in your ED can lead to expensive and ineffective solutions, say proponents of simulation modeling. Sophisticated simulation gives users a realistic view of what's happening in the ED and other departments to pinpoint problems and indicate where real improvements can be made.
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