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At first glance, the proposed outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) rule for Medicare payment for hospital and outpatient services in calendar year 2007 is great news for ED managers.
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The ED staff at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) in Martinez, CA, has slashed its time to aspirin for chest pain patients from 67 minutes to about eight minutes by completely revamping its triage process.
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A new study published on-line in the Annals of Emergency Medicine finds that ambulance diversions can result in significant revenue losses for emergency departments.
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The traditional approach to process improvement -- where errors are identified and then corrections sought -- just doesn't work in the ED.
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The police present at a busy ED seeking medical clearance for an individual they are holding with a suspected behavioral emergency. The hospital does not offer psychiatric services.
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In its final inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) regulations for fiscal year 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has included some "modest" changes to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) regulations.
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has approved an infection control standard that requires accredited organizations to offer influenza vaccinations to staff, which includes volunteers, and licensed independent practitioners with close patient contact.
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Almost three-quarters of ED medical directors responding to a survey reported inadequate on-call specialist coverage, compared with two-thirds in 2004, according to a new report released by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
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You might think that with the population of New Orleans greatly reduced following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the city's EDs would find the going a bit easier.
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Question: How should ED managers respond to requests from physicians to resign limited clinical privileges?
