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Timing of Pulmonary Embolism Crucial Factor in ED Malpractice Claims
After recently reviewing a missed pulmonary embolism malpractice case against an emergency physician, an expert found some disturbing implications.
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ED a High-Risk Setting for Physician Trainees
When physician trainees (residents or fellows) were involved in harm events, the ED was a higher-risk setting than inpatient or outpatient areas, according to the authors of a recent analysis. However, that does not necessarily mean the trainee was from emergency medicine.
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Analysis: Myocardial Infarction Most Commonly Missed Diagnosis
Researchers recommended additional training in reading ECGs and recognizing atypical presentations of myocardial infarction to reduce missed diagnoses.
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EHR Can Make ED Documentation Appear Suspicious
While electronic health records offer many benefits to ED providers, they also carry some inherent risks. Learn more about specific examples of issues that can result in malpractice litigation.
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EHR Issues Arising in ED Malpractice Lawsuits: Info Is Outdated, Incorrect, or Missing
Electronic health record (EHR) issues are coming up in malpractice lawsuits against ED providers. Seven such cases were included in a recent analysis of 216 closed claims occurring from 2010 to 2018 in which EHRs contributed to injury.
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Treatment, Trauma-Informed Care Elevate Behavioral Health Management
Boarding continues to be a major issue for EDs across the country faced with increasing numbers of patients who present with behavioral health-related emergencies. Many of these patients sit for hours or days in the ED awaiting transfer to another facility, often without receiving treatment for their concerns. Meanwhile, other patients wait longer for care because of limited bed availability.
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App Helps Case Managers Monitor Pregnancy Health
Technology, including smartphone apps, can help patients monitor their chronic conditions, prevent health crises, and give more information to case managers and others who are following these patient populations.
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ODG Guidelines Improve Care for Injured Workers
Workers’ compensation case managers routinely follow occupational disability guidelines in developing goals and plans for helping injured and ill workers recover and return to work safely and expeditiously.
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Workers’ Compensation Case Managers Improve Outcomes for Workers
Workers’ compensation case managers can help injured workers return to work much faster than they would without case management services and monitoring. Case managers can make a big difference on the long-term health and economic impact related to workers’ injuries on the job, even when the injury is less serious.
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Case Management Program Addresses Gaps in Behavioral Health Needs
EDs see at-risk patients with behavioral health needs that are not met in the community. Hospitals might not offer the best resources for these patients. A solution is a collaboration between a health system and community psychiatric health organizations.