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To Optimize Patient Flow, We Need Accurate, Standardized Data

By James J. Augustine, MD, FACEP | on May 7, 2026 | 0 Comment
Benchmarking
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Dr. Augustine is the vice president of the Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance and a clinical professor in the department of emergency medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He serves on the Innovations Advisory Group of the ACEP Emergency Medicine Data Institute. He also serves as medical director for the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

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  1. Welch SJ, Asplin BR, Stone-Griffith S, Davidson SJ, Augustine J, Schuur J. Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance. Emergency Department Operational Metrics, Measures and Definitions: Results of the Second Performance Measures and Benchmarking Summit. Ann Emerg Med. 2011;58(1):33-40.
  2. Weiner SG, Venkatesh AK. Despite CMS Reporting Policies, Emergency Department Boarding Is Still a Big Problem—The Right Quality Measures Can Help Fix It. Health Affairs. Accessed March 29, 2022. https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20220325.151088/full/.

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Topics: BoardingBoarding TimeEDBAEmergency Department Benchmarking AllianceHospital AdmissionsLength of StayPatient FlowPatient VolumeQuality Measures

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