§ 20–2403
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 20-2403 (2026)
Title 20. Miscellaneous Health Provisions
Subtitle 24. Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission
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The Commission shall develop strategies and initiatives to recommend to State and local agencies, hospitals, and health care providers to reduce emergency department wait times, including:
(1)
Initiatives that:
(i)
Ensure that patients are seen in the most appropriate setting to reduce unnecessary use of emergency departments;
(ii)
Improve hospital efficiency, including by increasing emergency department and inpatient throughput; and
(iii)
Improve postdischarge resources to facilitate timely emergency department and inpatient discharges;
(2)
By identifying and recommending improvements for the collection and submission of data that is necessary to monitor and reduce emergency department wait times;
(3)
By making recommendations to State and local agencies, hospitals, and health care providers; and
(4)
By facilitating the sharing of best practices for reducing emergency department wait times.