ED Management – August 1, 2012
August 1, 2012
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Under the gun to act, hospitals in Washington state put their hopes on seven "best practices" to curb non-emergent use of their EDs by Medicaid patients
Every day patients flock to EDs with sore throats, headaches, and other non-emergent problems that are more in line with what you would expect a primary care provider (PCP) to handle. -
Study: To minimize errors, rely on interpreters when caring for LEP patients in the ED
Hospitals that receive federal funds are required by law to offer language assistance to patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). -
For improved outcomes, connect first-episode schizophrenia patients to comprehensive care quickly
Mental health experts believe that as with many acute medical conditions such as stroke and heart attack, early diagnosis and treatment can make a critical difference for patients with schizophrenia, potentially limiting the severity and progression of the disease.