Studies may be either observational or experimental. An experimental study is one in which the investigator deliberately intervenes so that it is possible to observe the effect of the intervention on ...

Looking to prevent avoidable inpatient admissions, hospitals should increase the use of observation units to reap billions in savings and reduce length-of-stay, according to new research published in ...

Emergency department observation units (EDOUs) have been shown to decrease length of stay and improve cost effectiveness. Yet, compared with noncancer patients, patients with cancer are placed in ...