Analysis shows decreased ambulance delays in hospitals, highlighting the need for better patient management strategies.
Although ambulance offload delays have improved, now below pre-COVID counterfactual levels, emergency department length of stay remains elevated particularly for admitted patients. Targeted interventions such as dedicated offload staff, real-time bed management, and streamlined discharge pathways are needed to address persistent emergency department crowding.
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