For an ED to succeed with a system such as the rapid medical evaluation (RME) process adapted by many ED clients of California Emergency Physicians/ MedAmerica (CEP/MedAmerica), a Laguna Hills, CA-based emergency physician management company, the manager must overcome several challenges, says Diana S. Contino, RN, MBA, a consultant for CEP.
The following are examples of results achieved by several clients of California Emergency Physicians/ MedAmerica (CEP/MedAmerica), a Laguna Hills, CA-based emergency physician management company, who use the Rapid Medical Evaluation (RME) process.
In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a report, titled Development of Models for Emergency Preparedness, to help field- and facility-based health care professionals plan for and respond to bioterrorism events or public health emergencies.
