ED Management – March 1, 2014
March 1, 2014
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Latest ACEP national, state-level report cards cite ample room for improvement
In its latest round of report cards on the emergency care environment, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) gave the nation an overall ranking of D+, a slight decline from the rankings unveiled in 2009. -
New findings under-score value of palliative care consultations
A new study suggests that introducing palliative care consultations while patients are still in the ED, rather than waiting until after patients have been admitted, can significantly reduce inpatient length of stay. -
Community paramedics fill gaps, take load off EDs
In a continuing effort to ease demand on busy EDs, some communities are coming up with new ways to leverage paramedics. -
Getting the ED Ready for ICD-10
The official countdown for ICD-10 implementation is well underway.