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Hospitals use technology to improve emergency room performance
Hospitals are making greater use of new technologies to improve emergency department throughput. Digital registration kiosks and bedside registration systems streamline the process, allowing patients to be treated more quickly. Electronic patient tracking boards can reduce wait times and improve turnover by helping caregivers to monitor information critical to patient flow.
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Leadership Advice from Retiring Sentara CEO David Bernd
David Bernd, CEO, Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk, Va., has led Sentara Healthcare for more than 20 years during which time the system achieved significant volume growth and won national quality awards. Bernd announced he would be retiring in March.
What makes a trustee good at his or her job?