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Getting Out of Line: How to Shorten ER Wait Times

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Episode Description

Recent Wharton research examines a new approach to assigning patients to doctors in the ER. More: http://knlg.net/2fk98wd 📂 Management 🏷️ Research

Brief Summary

Professor Huh Me Song discusses her research on queue management systems that improve efficiency in emergency departments.

Key points

  • Revolutionizing Emergency Care. Dedicated queues can significantly reduce patient wait times and improve throughput in emergency departments.

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Episode highlights

Episode quotes

Surprisingly, dedicated queues led to faster throughput times.

Counterintuitive findings on queue management in emergency departments.

2:17WatchDec 20, 2016
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