"Identifying Information: Name","Time in Emergency Department Until Disposition Decision (Hours, Percentile)"
"Identifying Information: Short/Other Names","Not applicable"
"Identifying Information: Description","This indicator measures the time interval between the earlier of Triage Date/Time or Registration Date/Time and the Disposition Date/Time (as determined by the main service provider)."
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: Rationale","Time is crucial to the effectiveness and outcome of patient care, especially for emergency patients. In conjunction with other indicators, this can be used to monitor the total time patients spend in the ED in an effort to improve the efficiency and, ultimately, the outcome of patient care. Multiple factors can influence the indicator results, including triage level, patient population and hospital resources."
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: Interpretation","The 90th or 50th percentile of this indicator represents the maximum length of time that 90% or 50% of patients spend in the ED until a visit disposition decision is made.A small number is desirable for this indicator."
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: HSP Framework Dimension","Access to comprehensive, high-quality health services"
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: Areas of Need","Getting Better"
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: Targets/Benchmarks","Not applicable"
"Available Data Years","2019
 to 2023"
"Available Data Years: Type of Year",Fiscal
"Availability of Results: Geographic Coverage","Prince Edward Island"
"Reporting Level/Disaggregation",National
"Reporting Level/Disaggregation: Other reporting level/disaggregation","Peer group"
"Result Updates: Indicator Results","Web Tool:Your ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ System: Insight "
"Update Frequency","Every month"
"Result Updates: Updates","Not applicable"
"Indicator Calculation: Description","The indicator is measured in hours, usually using the 90th percentile and/or 50th percentile, which represents the maximum length of time that 90% and/or 50% of patients stay in the emergency department (ED) until a visit disposition decision is made.Unit of analysis: Single ED visit"
"Indicator Calculation: Type of Measurement",Number
"Indicator Calculation: Number or Rate","Number of hours, percentile"
"Denominator: Description:","Not applicable"
"Numerator: Description:","All emergency visits"
"Numerator: Inclusions:","Unscheduled emergency visitsED visits with a valid and known Registration Date/Time or Triage Date/Time and a valid and known Disposition Date/Time"
"Numerator: Exclusions:","Scheduled emergency visitsED visit with Visit Disposition = 61 (leave post-registration)Both Registration and Triage Date/Time are invalid/unknown, or physician Disposition Date/Time is invalid/unknown"
"Method of Adjustment","Not applicable"
"Adjustment Applied",None
"Indicator Calculation: Geographic Assignment","Place of service"
"Data Sources",NACRS
"Quality Statement: Caveats and Limitations","Not applicable"
"Quality Statement: Trending Issues","Coverage in the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) changes over time as more jurisdictions participate.For more information on NACRS coverage, please see the NACRS Quick Stats: /en/quick-stats."
"Quality Statement: Comments","Not applicable"
References,"Not applicable"