Impact of the implementation of a fast-track on emergency department length of stay and quality of care indicators in the Champagne-Ardenne region: a before-after study.
Jan ChruscielXavier FontaineArnaud DevillardAurélien CordonnierLukshe KanagaratnamDavid LaplancheStephane SanchezPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
The implementation of a fast-track was associated with a decrease in stays lasting ≥4 hours without a decrease in access block. Further studies are needed to evaluate the causes of variability in ED LOS and their connections to quality of care indicators.