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Feds Unhappy About Duodenoscope Reprocessing
FDA issues warning letters to leading manufacturers regarding federally mandated studies assessing contamination risk.
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CDC Releases Sweeping Report on Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children
Agency identifies care gaps and offers solutions on how to close those gaps.
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ED Malpractice Claims Allege Failure to Obtain Translator
According to one expert: “An entire case can be brought around one inadvertent slip-up."
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Will Antibiotics for Appendicitis Become Standard of Care for ED?
Antibiotics instead of surgery is a reasonable approach for some patients with early uncomplicated appendicitis, according to the authors of a recent study; however, it is not the standard of care.
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Plaintiff Attorney Could Depict ‘Early Adopters’ of New ED Treatment Approaches as Reckless
New treatment approaches may be good options for a particular ED patient, but a bad outcome can trigger malpractice litigation alleging the standard of care was violated.
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Untwisting the Myths: A Medicolegal Review of Testicular Torsion
Testicular torsion (TT) is a urologic emergency with potentially devastating consequences and costs for providers and patients alike. With an annual incidence of approximately 4.5 per 100,000 males aged 1-25 years, TT is an uncommon medical condition, yet is the third most common cause of medical malpractice suit in this demographic. Because of varying presentations and physical exam findings, along with diagnostic imaging subject to individual interpretation, ED providers may miss this time-sensitive diagnosis.
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Once on Leadership Track, Registrars Remain on Team
The chance for growth within patient access gives employees a sense of loyalty and ownership. This makes it more likely they will stay in the department.
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Offer Growth to High Performers or Risk Losing Them
Patient access departments need creative ways to encourage their best employees to become future leaders. High-performers are given specific goals to reach, put in charge of special projects, and invited on a multi-day retreat.
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Establish ‘No Meeting’ Days to Create Time for Patient Access Staff
Patient access leaders at Novant Health eliminated meetings one day each week, and use the time to make in-person rounds. The department reports higher employee engagement scores, better use of non-productive time spent in meetings, and valuable feedback from employees.
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Careful Screening Needed for Cross-trained ED Registrars
About 25 of 150 registration associates at Albany (NY) Medical Center are cross-trained to work in multiple registration areas, including the ED. This helps the ED cope with sudden volume surges, but some employees ask to be cross-trained just because they want overtime.