ED Management – September 1, 2013
September 1, 2013
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Experts: To crack down on violence in the ED, establish a robust system of reporting, educating staff
Researchers say that most ED personnel will experience some form of physical or verbal violence at some point in their careers. However, when such incidents are regularly reported, the patients involved can be flagged in a hospital's computer system, making future events involving the same patients much less likely. Further, when ED personnel are alert to the clues that a patient or family member is becoming agitated, early intervention can usually prevent the situation from escalating to violence. -
In a dynamic health care environment, take steps to fully leverage case managers in the ED
In an effort to create more capacity while also improving the patient experience, the University of Virginia Medical Center (UVAMC) in Charlottesville, VA, has taken steps to better leverage case managers in the ED. Under the new approach, case managers work alongside clinicians on the floor. They step in when added resources are needed or services need to be arranged before discharge. -
Pilot study: An ED-based HIV screening program can be more productivewhen combined with a peer referral program
In a pilot study, researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that when a peer referral program is combined with an ED-based HIV screening program, more cases of undiagnosed HIV can be detected, providing a preventive health benefit to the community. However, more studies are needed to determine how to best capitalize on the yield of ED-based screening programs, and to get better estimates on the potential benefits of combining social networking programs with screening programs. -
Earthshaking proposal from CMS may change how ED visits are billed
CMS is proposing a dramatic modification in how hospital outpatient and clinic visits will be billed and paid. -
Accreditation Alert: Hospitals put on notice: Alarm management is a top priority for 2014
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Accreditation Alert: The Joint Commission is tapped to delve into IT-related adverse health events
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Accreditation Alert: New requirements for emergency management oversight