ED Management – September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015
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Reimbursement for end-of-life planning offers dividends to emergency providers
CMS is proposing to set up a separate payment system along with advance care planning codes so these conversations can take place at the most appropriate time for patients and families.
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Pediatric emergency care coordinator role associated with improved ‘readiness’
A new study suggests that EDs that have a pediatric emergency care coordinator are better prepared to meet the needs of young patients than EDs that do not.
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Study suggests more training, support for nurses treating patients with behavioral health concerns
An analysis of survey data and information gleaned from focus group sessions suggests there are several interventions that, at least from a nursing perspective, could potentially improve the care behavioral health patients receive in the emergency setting and shorten their stay.
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ED Coding Update: Heed these advanced coding and documentation concepts for pediatric patients
Documentation requirements for infants and children often require more detail for appropriate documentation of both the medical necessity and the level of medical decision making to support the additional time and effort required.
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ED ACCREDITATION UPDATE: New practice guidelines aim to put teeth in the root cause analysis process
A team of experts from the National Patient Safety Foundation have assembled best-practice guidelines to both standardize the root cause analysis process and guide organizations in their improvement efforts.