The unit was created to house patients who needed further observation after an emergency, but not necessarily ready for admission to the hospital. Sometimes, doctors simply need more time.

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An example of such refinements would be the admission of patients requiring continuous albuterol for children with ... While the creation of the Pediatric Observation Unit was driven by ...

In some cases, "observation" may be no more than a billing designation that allows hospitals to move patients out of crowded emergency departments. Hospitals also may use them to avoid potential ...

For example, If a physician sees 10 observation cases in a 24-hour period, that equals 3,650 cases per year, and 3,650 RVU x $34.0376 (2012 Conversion Factor) = $124,237.

September 28, 2012 — Maximizing the potential use of dedicated hospital observation units could save billions of dollars in healthcare resources annually, according to results from a study ...

Hospital observation units could save the health care system $3.1 billion Date: September 28, 2012 Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital Summary: Researchers estimate that maximizing the potential ...

Ohio State University opened a 19-bed unit last year, and Mount Carmel St. Ann's hospital plans to expand its observation unit dedicated to patients with chest pains.