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Times still are tough for both physicians and nurses in emergency medicine when it comes to income and career opportunities, but there could be reason for optimism if the national economy continues its upswing.
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One component of the new accreditation process the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations will launch next year has some ED managers wondering about potential legal exposure.
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Accuracy of screening for inhalational anthrax after a bioterrorist attack; Trends in hospitalization after injury: Older women are displacing young men
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ED Management has learned that researchers are about to release new data confirming the benefits of a case management strategy heralded three years ago as a way to decrease the cost of treating repeat patients in the ED.
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The same strategies that landed the emergency department at Albany (NY) Medical Center in the top 5% for overall acute care of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in a national study can be used successfully in any ED, says an Albany ED physician. But be forewarned: Some interdepartmental diplomacy is key.
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News: Unable to care for herself, a Parkinsons disease patient contracted for services provided in her home, including meal preparation. One day, the home health company was short-staffed and subcontracted with a temporary personnel agency to care for the patient.
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The Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy, part of the American Health Association, has developed a document outlining when a patient issue should be categorized as a grievance under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has accepted a corrective action plan from Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, to ensure safety in the hospitals intensive care nursery (ICN).
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A claimant alleged that she had developed a severely infected finger that required surgical drainage and intravenous antibiotics following a manicure with dirty implements at a beauty salon located on the hospital campus.
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New reporting options from the Joint Com-mission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) are a good step forward in the effort to prevent the disclosure of sensitive information through the accreditation process, says an attorney who is responding to the concerns of risk managers.