ED length of stay shrinks as volumes continue rising: Vizient

Becker’s Hospital Review – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
By Paige Twenter

Between the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2025, emergency department length of stay decreased 13.4% even as volumes grew 4.2% and patient acuity rose, according to a May 6 report.

The report is from Sg2, a healthcare analytics and consulting company at Vizient. Through its System of CARE Scorecard, Vizient measures hospital utilization, access, safety and cost efficiency each quarter. Its latest scorecard compared the fourth quarters of 2025 and 2024 for care coordination. 

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