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Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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Connecticuts emergency room boarding crisis persists, with patients waiting hours for in-patient beds. The latest data shows a slight dip in boarding rates, but hospitals struggle with full beds, staffing shortages, and delays in transfers. Hartford Hospital leads with a 62% boarding rate, averaging 8.9 hours. Solutions include bed expansions, urgent care centers, and digital tools, but federal rules keep ER pressure high.
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