Report: More Hospitals Turning to Patient Flow Products to Increase Efficiency

In efforts to relieve increasing stress on staff and financial resources, a fifth of hospitals have turned to patient flow products and 9 out of 10 current users say they’d make this same choice again, according to a new study by KLAS.

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According to the report, 85 percent of the 200-plus providers interviewed reported benefiting from these systems, primarily citing improved resource collaboration and smoother communication. Providers also reported achieving better bed management and increased visibility from tracking boards.

Read the news release about patient flow products.

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