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Patient Assignment Models in the Emergency Department.

Nicole R Hodgson¹, Stephen J Traub¹

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic Hospital, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.

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Early patient assignment to treatment teams enhances hospital efficiency and patient care. This strategy improves patient satisfaction, reduces wait times, and benefits medical education.

Keywords:

Emergency department operations Fast track Physician assignment Provider in triage Rotational patient assignment

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Clinical Operations
Patient Flow Optimization

Background:

Effective patient assignment systems are crucial for optimizing healthcare delivery.
Current models include provider-in-triage, team triage, fast-tracks, vertical pathways, and rotational assignment.
Variations in assignment systems impact key performance indicators.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the theoretical underpinnings of patient assignment systems.
To review the literature on the benefits of various patient assignment models.
To provide insights into improving healthcare operational efficiency.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing patient assignment systems.
Analysis of theoretical frameworks for patient flow.
Synthesis of reported outcomes from different assignment models.

Main Results:

Early assignment correlates with reduced length of stay.
Improved rates of patients seen, leading to decreased "left without being seen" statistics.
Enhanced patient satisfaction and resident education outcomes.

Conclusions:

Implementing structured patient assignment systems offers significant operational and clinical advantages.
Specific models like provider-in-triage and rotational assignment show promise.
Further research can refine best practices for patient assignment strategies.