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Bed blocking strains overall healthcare

TigerConnect's chief medical information officer, Dr. Will O'Connor, says both hospitals and patients are affected financially by bed blocking, when a patient unnecessarily occupies a hospital bed, and outcomes suffer.
By HIMSS TV
February 21, 2024
06:00 am
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