Increased occupancy at Yale New Haven Hospital causes issues for patients and physicians
This means that when it is determined that a patient must be admitted to the hospital, it can take over 4 hours to get them out of the waiting room.
News 12 Staff
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Oct 5, 2022, 12:46 PM
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Updated 567 days ago
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5h agoYale New Haven Hospital announced that boarding times are up.
This means that when it is determined that a patient must be admitted to the hospital, it can take over 4 hours to get them out of the waiting room.
The greater wait time occurs when occupancy is up by 85%.
The hospital also reported that 63% of U.S. physicians are experiencing burnout.
These issues can create reduced privacy and comfort for patients.
