Evaluation of emergency department performance – a systematic review on recommended performance and quality-in-care measures

Christian Michel Sørup1, Peter Jacobsen1, Jakob Lundager Forberg2
1DTU Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Produktionstorvet, building 424, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
2The Emergency Department, Nordsjællands Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400, Hillerød, Denmark

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