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Expect to see more insurance coverage of a recently released cervical cancer screening test now that it has been included in just-published practice guidelines issued by the Washington, DC-based American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).1
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In your care of HIV-infected patients, are you including information about what they can do to prevent transmitting the virus to others?
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What is your facility doing to reach out with HIV prevention messages to the Latino community? Know this: While Latinos represent approximately 14% of the U.S. population, they account for almost one-fifth (19%) of the 40,000 new HIV infections estimated to occur in the United States each year.
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The manufacturer of a feminine hygiene product is exploring potential use of the device as a disposable diaphragm and carrier for a microbicidal gel to deliver protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including AIDS and HIV.
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With forecasts of shortfalls in state revenues, stagnant federal Title X funding, and increased operating costs, what is your facility doing to combat the battle of the budget?
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Screen patients for HIV transmission risk
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Holding admitted patients waiting for an available bed not only hinders your ability to provide quality care, frustrates staff, and hurts your bottom line, but it also is the single biggest factor resulting in overcrowded EDs, according to a just-released report from the Washington, DC-based General Accounting Office.
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Is your ED in compliance with federal regulations for care of non-English-speaking patients and their families? You are required to provide language assistance to patients in your ED, and penalties for failure to comply are severe, including exclusion from participation in Medicare and Medicaid and possible criminal charges.
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A sharp decrease in hours on diversion. Decreased length of stay. Greater staff satisfaction. These three items are on every ED managers wish list, but they are real-life examples of changes made as a result of one EDs participation in the GE Medical Systems Six Sigma process.
