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Using simulation to reduce length of stay in emergency departments

A growing number of hospitals are using healthcare-specific simulation technology to help identify process improvements, particularly when there are a number of alternatives under consideration. New software is now available which specifically meets the unique needs of healthcare. This article describes how a team at one Emergency Services department in a SunHealth Alliance hospital used simulation technology to test alternatives and choose a solution to significantly reduce the length of stay for patients in the Emergency department.