ED Management – January 1, 2013
January 1, 2013
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Hurricane Sandy puts NJ hospital under extreme stress, highlighting vulnerabilities, areas requiring improvement
When Hurricane Sandy was taking aim at states along the northeastern coastline in late October, hospitals and emergency management officials in the region had several days to prepare. -
Hospitals in the storm-battered Northeast get lessons in recovery, retooling from Louisiana colleagues
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many hard-hit hospitals along the northeast coast were putting in calls to colleagues in New Orleans for advice on how best to pick up the pieces and, perhaps more importantly, bolster their defenses for future disasters. While hospitals along the Gulf Coast are much more accustomed to preparing for hurricanes than facilities in the Northeast, Hurricane Katrina knocked even the best-prepared facilities on their heels when it devastated the region in August of 2005. -
Study: Cases discussed at the end of hand-off sessions get less time, regardless of complexity
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) in Ann Arbor, MI, suggests that clinicians might not be spending enough time discussing some of the most complex patients when they are handing-off these cases during shift changes. And there is a simple reason why, according to Michael Cohen, PhD, professor of complex systems, information, and public policy at UM. -
Experts: Hospitals can improve care, save health care dollars by cracking down on unnecessary blood transfusions
While blood transfusions are often essential in the care of trauma patients, several prominent health care organizations recognize that too often providers are ordering blood transfusions when they are not medically necessary. This drives up costs and exposes patients to unnecessary risks, according to experts. And it also essentially wastes precious blood supplies. -
2012 Salary Survey Results: Family planning clinicians see steadiness in salaries and in clinic staffing levels
While 2012 has been a year of uncertainty in health care, as both the Supreme Court and voters made judgments on whether provisions of the Accountable Care Act will continue to unfold, salaries for ED leaders have remained relatively stable, according to the results of the 2012 ED Management Salary Survey.