Resuscitate ED metrics with split-flow design.

Split-flow models used in conjunction with demand-to-capacity staffing and Lean strategies can resuscitate emergency department (ED) metrics by: Expediting front-end triage and intake processes, Segregating patient flow into two categories, with different care processes for each, Establishing a process of resource pooling in which physicians and nurses conduct joint assessments, Opening ED beds through the strategic use of results-pending waiting areas.