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Emergency department full capacity protocol for in-house hall bed placement from Stony Brook (NY) University Hospital and Medical Center.
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Violations of HIPAA's oral privacy requirements, which go into effect April 14, 2003, may result in civil penalties of up to $25,000 for each requirement violated, and criminal penalties of up to $50,000 and one year in prison for obtaining or disclosing protected health information.
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This is the first part of a two-part series on improving ED reimbursement under ambulatory payment classifications. This month, we cover nursing assessment criteria, ED chargemasters, billing for evaluation and management services services, and observation services.
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As an ED manager, you should take note of a new study reporting that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology can detect heart attacks faster than other methods in ED patients with chest pain.
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This policy presents the organizations obligations in complying with The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and stipulates compensation parameters for nonworking time granted due to certain military training and service obligations.
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Even if your ED staff are not being vaccinated for smallpox, youll need to address transmission risks if reservists receive the vaccine due to military call-ups.
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The ED at Stonybrook (NY) University Medical Center developed a full capacity protocol that requires patients to be held upstairs, often in the hallway, when the ED is at full capacity.
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Is it necessary to send a nurse on a transfer of a stable myocardial infarction patient to another facility for cardiac catheterization/percutaneous transluminal coronary recanalization who recently has received thrombolytics?
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Januarys Centers for Health Care Strategies brief on two community integration projects demonstrates the challenges associated with nursing home transitions and the potential benefits of community-based care, including fiscal benefits and improved health outcomes.
