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Consider dedicated observation units experts
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) make yet another change in the regulations regarding "observation status, the confusion continues over when a patient qualifies or doesn't qualify for this type of care, and what is at stake in these decisions for patients and providers. -
Medical home offers a chance to get to know your patients
As the concept of the patient-centered medical home grows in popularity, opportunities are opening up for case managers to work with patients on the primary care level to augment the care provided by physicians and spend the time necessary to help them learn about their disease and follow their treatment plan. -
Avoid stolen and counterfeit devices, or risk liability for poor patient outcomes
Harmonic scalpels and staples were missing at a hospital in Florida. A review of videotapes showed what appeared to be a surgical resident leaving the equipment storage room with items he was not authorized to take. -
Same-Day Surgery December 2012 Issue in PDF
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Study: Higher rates of ED visits among children with autism point to need for greater training of ED staff, more comprehensive outpatient mental health care
New research comparing mental health-related ED visits between children with and without autism spectrum disorders has found that pediatric ED visits are nine times more likely to be for psychiatric reasons if the child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. -
Patient-centered transfer process for patients admitted through the ED boosts satisfaction, improves safety
Many EDs have found ways to streamline their triage processes and slash door-to-provider times. -
Study: Strokes are becoming more common at a younger age
A new study suggests that stroke may be affecting people at a younger age than used to be the case. -
Barnes-Jewish Hospital applies lean methodology to acute stroke care, maximizing resources and slashing door-to-needle times
Providers of emergency medicine fully understand the importance of time when caring for potential stroke patients. -
ED Management February 2013 Issue in PDF
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Study: Long nursing shifts linked to burnout, job dissatisfaction, negative patient assessments
Experts urge administrators to guard against excessive overtime, consecutive 12-hour shifts, and rotating between day and night shifts