title: Implementation of a rapid assessment unit (intake team): impact on ED length of stay.
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103; USF MCOM, CC&I-78, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: MacKenzie
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103; USF MCOM, CC&I-78, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Burmeister
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103; USF MCOM, CC&I-78, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103; USF MCOM, CC&I-78, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Teitsworth
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103; USF MCOM, CC&I-78, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kita
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103; USF MCOM, CC&I-78, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Megan J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dambach
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103; USF MCOM, CC&I-78, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Shaheen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shamji
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103; USF MCOM, CC&I-78, Tampa, FL. Electronic address: mrgdo@ptd.net.
authors.forename: Marna Rayl
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D065187:Controlled Before-After Studies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000706:statistics & numerical data