Bar-coded patient IDs cut LOS nearly one hour.
You can integrate different electronic interfaces with your hospital system to streamline the patient sign-in process. Immediately placing ID number on wristband speeds triage and bed assignment. If necessary, registration can be conducted even after discharge. Updating staff regularly on project's progress helps engender buy-in.
D002140:California; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D010343:Patient Admission; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D014218:Triage