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The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has three "low-cost, high-impact" solutions to boarding, says Sandra M. Schneider, MD, FACEP, president-elect of ACEP; professor of emergency medicine at University of Rochester (NY) Medical Center; and a physician at Strong Memorial Hospital, also in Rochester.
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A lot of hospitals are doing it these days posting their emergency department wait times on bulletin boards, on their websites, or even through text messages.
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In May, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued transmittal 59, clarifying the interpretative guidelines for the anesthesia services Conditions of Participation, the latest in a round of changes in the arena of anesthesiology.
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Accountability. It's an oft-heard word these days in health care. But just what is accountability? The Joint Commission is setting out to turn the buzzword into something more meaningful, more definable with distinct criteria.
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Although the law is squarely on the side of the pregnant mother in maternal-fetal conflict, the ethics should be examined to determine how one reaches that conclusion, according to Mark R. Mercurio, MD, MA, a neonatologist at the Yale-New Haven (CT) Children's Hospital and director of the Yale Pediatric Ethics Program.
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Many newly diagnosed patients who are receiving outpatient cancer treatment at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta have their care coordinated by nurse navigators who help them understand their disease, their treatment options, and help them navigate the health care maze.
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Following the success of a 30-month pilot project with three primary care practices, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) has expanded its medical home initiative to include an additional 21 physician practices.
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Some workers may think of "stress management" as something that requires a lot of their time, but this is a misconception.
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Getting the majority of employees to become diehard practitioners of yoga or meditation might be somewhat of a stretch. However, you can help anyone to utilize simple "de-stressers" during the workday.
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Hospitals had a larger number of injuries from overexertion in 2008 than any other industry in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.