AI RESEARCH
An Integrated Forecasting Prototype for Emergency Department Boarding Time to Support Proactive Operational Decision Making
arXiv CS.AI
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ArXi:2605.18839v1 Announce Type: cross Overcrowding in emergency departments (ED) remains a persistent operational challenge worldwide, causing delays in care delivery and downstream congestion. ED boarding time, defined as the duration admitted patients remain in the ED while awaiting inpatient bed placement, is a key indicator of this congestion. Predicting ED boarding time in advance enables proactive operational decision making before congestion escalates.