Abstract: An integrated health care delivery network with enabling software and network technology to maximize bed resources, manage varying census levels, and avoid patient diversions through real-time monitoring, automation and communication, is disclosed. Preferably, the present invention is embodied in a Patient Agent Throughput Management System that interfaces with and complements the following existing healthcare facility systems: Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT); Scheduling System; Bed tracking (for housekeeping purposes); Security; Clinical Information Management; Human Resources; and Physician Information Management. The “Patient Agent” system is an easy-to-use business intelligence application that is designed to allow administrators, clinicians and managers to easily access, analyze and display real-time patient, staff and bed availability information from clinical and ancillary information systems.