Median Time (in Minutes) From Admit Decision Time to Time of Discharge From the Emergency Department
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Care Transitions
Country
United States of America
Publishing Organisation
American Case Management Association: Transitions of Care project
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Timeliness
Domain
Access / Waiting Times
Defining Attributes
Definition
Median time (in minutes) from admit decision time to time of discharge from the ED.
Numerator
Median time (in minutes) from admit decision time to time of discharge from the ED.
Denominator
This is a continuous variable measure. The target population is patients admitted from emergency department (inferred).
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
CMS Inpatient and ourpatient quality reporting programs
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025
Actions
Date Modified 23 July 2025