title: Clinical observation units.
abstract: Clinical observation units are emerging as a solution to such pressing problems as crowded emergency departments and a lack of inpatient beds. One proponent says the units "allow clinicians to provide care better, cheaper and faster".
authors.affiliation: lruny@healthforum.com
authors.forename: Lee Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Runy
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007350:Insurance, Hospitalization; D008484:Medicaid; D006278:Medicare; D019370:Observation; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States