Facilities can use this sample tool to track the operational benchmarks collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, especially for emergency departments without a comprehensive electronic information system. Instructions for use are included in the tool, which may be downloaded for electronic entry and calculation of values (optimal use) or printed for handwritten entry. The tool is in Microsoft Excel format and requires Excel to view and/or use the electronic entry feature.

(To open or download, right-click, and select "save target as".)