ED Management – August 1, 2015

August 1, 2015

• The next big challenge for EPs: The transition to ICD-10-CM coding system

  Changing definitions, requirements for much more specificity may create workflow, reimbursement challenges.

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• Simplified approach for delivering medicine to patients with severe pain shows promise

  Experts agree direct patient input is superior to relying on numbered pain scales.

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• Patients more likely to engage in treatment at 30 days when given buprenorphine in the ED, referred for follow-up

  Emergency providers hesitant to take on treatment for addiction, citing complexity, lack of resources.

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