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Bookmark or Share- Long ER waits plague short-staffed hospitals, affecting older adultsAdults 65 and older are especially vulnerable during long waits for care in emergency rooms. Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in...
- The Psychology of Waiting: 8 Factors that Make the Wait Seem LongerHere’s a list of eight factors that make waits seem longer. 1. Unoccupied time feels longer than occupied time. When you have something to distract yourself, time passes more quickly. Some hotels...
- ER Waits For Hospital Beds Are Deadly. Many Hospitals Aren’t ... - ForbesPatients often board in ER hallways for hours, which also increases the chance medical errors and dying in the hospital. The problem of boarding—waiting in the emergency room after being admitted...
- 8 Reasons Why Hospital Queues Are So Long - WavetecHospitals play a crucial role in healthcare, but long wait times affect the patient’s experience. The following will uncover why these lines persist, discussing capacity issues and administrative processes.
- Patient Burnout Is a Simmering Public Health Crisis | TIMEWith long waits, short appointments, and huge bills, patients are burned out by the U.S. medical system—and that's bad for public health.
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