ED Management – December 1, 2002
December 1, 2002
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E-mail sent on the smallpox vaccine plan
On Oct. 24, ED Management sent its subscribers the news that the CDC had approved a smallpox vaccination plan. -
New Joint Commission report warns: Sentinel events most likely in the ED
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations says that more than half of the sentinel events involving death or permanent injury over a seven-year period beginning in 1995 occurred in the ED, and treatment delays were identified as a significant factor. -
The new survey process will surprise you
According to the Joint Commission, the new survey process will involve more of a focus on safety and quality patient care, and less frantic ramping up before surveys. -
Here’s the timeline for new Joint Commission survey process
Here is a timeline for how the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations will implement its new survey process. -
Are you ready to carry out smallpox vaccine plans?
Have you been putting off planning for smallpox vaccination because your key concerns have not been addressed? If so, new recommendations will provide some answers. -
Are you losing $250,000 of revenue each year?
Would it surprise you to know that your emergency department may be missing out on $250,000 a year of legitimate payments? Due to high patient volumes in EDs, minor billing errors can result in significant revenue loss. -
2 ways to catch underpayments
Even with appropriate, timely documentation, its all too common for EDs to receive an inaccurate, lower payment from the payer. A health care reimbursement specialist offers two solutions. -
Growing ED liability crisis is spotlighted in survey
A new ACEP survey says that ED physicians in 20 out of 30 states surveyed report that liability insurance has become unaffordable or unobtainable in their states. -
Are you worried about new staffing ratio laws?
At first glance, state-mandated nursing ratios might sound like a godsend: Administrators would have no choice but to increase nursing staff to safe levels. However, many emergency department managers argue that these controversial laws are ineffectual and even dangerous. -
EMTALA Q&A
Ambulances going out to patients homes are not subject to EMTALA unless owned by the hospital. -
Journal Review
This study reports that almost 50% of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) present to the emergency department without a chief complaint of chest pain. -
ED Management 2002 Index
A listing of all 2002 ED Management articles organized by topic. -
Smallpox vaccinations are imminent for hospitals and their staff
American Health Consultants is offering "Imminent Smallpox Vaccinations in Hospitals: Consequences for You and Your Facility," a 90-minute audio conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 2-3:30 p.m., EST.