Cardiac Care Innovation: Easing the ED Burden, Building Referral Networks, Case Study #2

Not a day goes by without hearing about the chronic condition plaguing emergency departments (EDs) around the country – a lack of bed capacity. Misallocation of inpatient hospital beds has dire consequences for a health system, creating system disruptors that negatively impact patient care and hospital margins. Learn about the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiac Direct Access Unit, part of a three-part case series. This solution creates inpatient capacity by grouping post-procedure observation patients in new observation headwalls, generates new revenue through various services, and improves patient experience.