Emergency Department Care - Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Timely and effective care in hospital emergency departments is essential for good patient outcomes. Delays before receiving care in the emergency department can reduce the quality of care and increase risks and discomfort for patients with serious illnesses or injuries. Waiting times at different hospitals can vary widely, depending on the number of patients seen, staffing levels, efficiency, admitting procedures, or the availability of inpatient beds.
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4/1/2016 to 3/31/2017 |
Bronson Battle Creek |
National Average |
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Emergency department volume
1/1/2016 to 12/31/2016
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High
40,000-59,999 patients annually
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High
40,000-59,999 patients annually
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Average time patients spent in the emergency department, before they were admitted to the hospital as an inpatient
Lower number of minutes is better
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290
minutes² |
297
minutes
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Average time patients spent in the emergency department after the doctor decided to admit them as an inpatient before leaving the emergency department for their inpatient room
Lower number of minutes is better
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107
minutes² |
121
minutes |
Average time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Lower number of minutes is better |
169
minutes |
163 minutes |
Average time patients spent in the emergency department before they were seen by a healthcare professional
Lower number of minutes is better |
35 minutes |
25
minutes |
Average time patients who came into the emergency department with broken bones had to wait before receiving pain medication
Lower number of minutes is better |
69
minutes |
49
minutes |
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Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Lower percentages are better
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2% |
2% |
Percentage of patients who came into the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival
Higher percentages are better |
58% |
72% |
Collection Period
1/1/2015 to 12/31/2015 |
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²Data submitted were based on a sample of cases/patients.
