ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Over a year since creating the Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission in July 2024, wait times in Maryland’s hospitals have remained well above average.
However, an interim report says that the differences in wait times narrow substantially when controlling for hospital size, academic status and patient mix. Marylanders also seek care in the emergency department at lower rates per capita compared to national averages.
Some Southern Maryland hospitals have improved their wait times…