Throughput & Active Length of Stay (LOS) Management
Key Operational Elements
- ED Boarding Resolution: Implement direct-bedding workflows to achieve a 30-minute placement turnaround from admission order to bed arrival.
- 8:30 AM Discharge Barrier Huddles: Conduct mandatory daily multidisciplinary huddles focused on resolving single-patient blockers (transportation, authorization, social work).
- Active LOS Tracking: Align patient stay durations with Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) benchmarks to maximize capacity and prevent uncompensated days.