StatCom’s 2008 National Survey on Patient Flow Challenges and Technologies was designed to capture the thoughts and opinions held by U.S. healthcare executives on issues facing their facilities regarding patient flow and technology. More than 200 U.S. healthcare executives completed the survey.

The majority of healthcare executives recognize the issues their facility faces when it comes to poor patient flow. Whether it is long wait times in the ER or overcrowding issues, patient flow includes more than just bed space. This study validates the challenges hospitals face when dealing with patient flow, along with technology uses, capacity issues and how healthcare facilities are taking on those challenges directly.

Note: Camera-ready charts and graphs of key findings from the 2008 National Survey on Patient Flow Challenges and Technologies are available on request. Contact thyatt@statcom.com or call 770-643-5502 for details on use and permission.