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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Hospital teams help ensure safe care for patients waiting in the emergency department.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Patients may face long waits in crowded emergency departments after being admitted, raising concerns about timely inpatient care.]]></image:caption>
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