ED Management – December 1, 2014
December 1, 2014
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With strengthened guidelines for health care workers, the CDC ups its game against the deadly Ebola virus
Informed by the cases of two nurses who contracted Ebola virus disease (EVD) while caring for a patient with the disease in Dallas, TX, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, has unveiled strengthened guidance for health care workers. Further, nursing organizations are pledging to work together to identify gaps and make system-level improvements to protect both patients and caregivers. -
State, local authorities in the driver’s seat for much of the Ebola response
When it first became clear that a hospital in Dallas, TX, had initially missed the diagnosis of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in a patient from West Africa, criticism was swift, not only of the hospital, but also of public health authorities such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. -
Hospitals prepare plans, drill staff to ensure that potential Ebola patients are identified, isolated, and managed safely
Hospitals around the country have stepped up their efforts to train staff and implement procedures to ensure the safe identification and management of any patients with signs of Ebola virus disease (EVD). -
From the trenches — finding lost ED revenue
There are many ways an ED practice can lose revenue. Todays complex medical payment systems require constant monitoring and analysis to stay ahead. Without a flexible data management tool/dashboard to identify outliers and compare provider productivity and quality, it may be difficult to manage your ED appropriately.