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When ED Is Crowded, Hospital Admission Becomes Less Likely
Patients are less likely to be admitted when the ED is crowded, according to the authors of a recent study. However, patients discharged during periods of crowding are not more likely to return to the ED within two weeks of discharge.
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Multiple Allegations Against EPs in Airway Management Cases
Airway management cases involving devastating outcomes are a significant source of liability for EDs. Some common allegations include using wrong-sized equipment and failure to verify tube placement after transport.
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Patients Want a Diagnosis, But a Premature One Can Fuel Lawsuit
Patients do not like leaving the ED without receiving a definite diagnosis. However, this kind of closure is not always possible in the ED, where many people are sent home with a symptom-based diagnosis.
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Measles Case in Waiting Room? Liability Exposure if Diagnosis Missed
Measles outbreaks have alarmed public health officials in many states. Many infected people end up in ED waiting rooms. If providers miss the measles diagnosis, there are potential liability risks for both ED providers and hospitals.
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ED Violence Often Unreported, Ignored by Prosecutors, Dismissed by Judges
Assaulting ED providers is a felony in many states. However, it is rare for anyone to press charges against assailants.
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Antibiotic Prescriptions May Be More Likely for Children During Telemedicine Visits
Physicians may issue more prescriptions when they cannot perform tests or closely examine patients.
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Revenue Cycle Leaders Revamp Financial Clearance Process
Routine encounters with patients with little-to-no understanding of their out-of-pocket costs.
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Registrars Need Proven Responses to Counter Payment Refusals
Registrars use certain responses when parents object to paying at the point of service.
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Take Role-Playing Examples Straight From Registrars
At one facility, registrars used a skit to show each other how the collection process would flow smoothly from start to finish if all communication was provided correctly. Scripting was based on the toughest collection scenarios that front-end staff had ever faced.
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Registrars Use Comments in EMR to Find and Help Patients
When a patient survey revealed concerns about confidentiality and timely evaluation, registrars at one facility used a simple trick through familiar technology to solve the problem.