ED Management – December 1, 2010
December 1, 2010
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Secondary 'over-triage' attacked but causes make change difficult
The term "over-triage" certainly sounds ominous and wasteful, but as researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine note in their recent paper in The Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, it is anything but simple. -
Gold Star Award: New guidelines create an 'Oxy-free' ED
[Editor's note: In this month's issue, we honor our second "gold star" winner. ED Management gives this award to ED teams that go above and beyond the expected to dramatically improve performance through unique and creative approaches. Would you like to nominate your ED or another facility for a Gold Star? If so, contact Steve Lewis, editor, at [email protected].] -
ED Coding Update: Preparing for 2011: Revenue boosters
A new year is fast approaching, and with it comes unusual challenges for ED compliance. As recovery audit contractors (RAC) step up audit activities, many hospitals and ED practice groups are taking a second look at appropriate ways to ensure compliance without sacrificing revenue. -
Intervention reduces chronic pain visits
A simple behavioral health consultation of 15-30 minutes has helped reduce the number of chronic pain patients who use the ED at Providence Newberg Medical Center in Newberg, OR, as their primary source of medical care. -
OPPS rule impacts obs, adds quality measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule for hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) for calendar year (CY) 2011 with a payment rate increase of 2.35%.