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A new ACEP survey says that ED physicians in 20 out of 30 states surveyed report that liability insurance has become unaffordable or unobtainable in their states.
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Would it surprise you to know that your emergency department may be missing out on $250,000 a year of legitimate payments? Due to high patient volumes in EDs, minor billing errors can result in significant revenue loss.
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Have you been putting off planning for smallpox vaccination because your key concerns have not been addressed? If so, new recommendations will provide some answers.
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Many EDs videotape trauma cases for quality improvement and educational purposes, but some have put a stop to this practice due to concern about lawsuits.
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The initial reaction to the creation of two new composite APCs (8002, 8003) in the final Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for 2008 was greeted with surprise and welcome by ED experts who had been pushing for just such a move.
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In a scene reminiscent of the anthrax scares of 2001-2002, an unidentified male walked into the ED at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 22, and then exited the ED after leaving behind a bottle containing white powder.
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A full three-quarters of all hospital EDs in the United States don't have enough specialists who specifically treat cardiac or neurological problems, according to a new study from the Center for Studying Health System Change.
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A patient presents to "Community Hospital's" ED, is screened and is found to be in an emergency medical condition (EMC).
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A 96-year-old woman was brought to the ED at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on the afternoon of Oct. 10, 2007.
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The installation of three self-service computer stations, or kiosks, in the ED at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas has not only reduced long lines in the waiting area, but also enabled the staff to more quickly identify the more urgent cases.