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ED Patient Didn’t Meet tPA Criteria? Leave No Room for Doubt in Chart
All EDs should create 'code stroke' packets that include inclusion and exclusion criteria for tissue plasminogen activator, with a particular focus on documentation.
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For EPs, Is a National Practitioner Data Bank Report a Career Ender, or Par for the Course?
Take action to mitigate repercussions.
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Tough to Legally Justify X-rays for Vague Abdominal Pain
Abdominal X-rays don't quite match up to the capabilities and effectiveness of CT scans, say experts.
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Defend Against Improper Discharge of ED Patient
In malpractice cases alleging an ED patient was improperly discharged, one expert says the top allegation is lack of patient stability at discharge.
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‘Superstar’ Expert Witness Strategy Backfired in These Malpractice Cases
Believable, likeable EP is better bet with jurors.
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To Curb Workplace Violence, Start Small, Consider Holistic Approaches
Address employee concerns, but try to resist the latest gadgets in favor of more affordable, targeted solutions, experts say.
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To Avoid Audits, Code to the Highest Level of Specificity Documented
The resources necessary to resolve claim disputes and manage audits is extraordinary, so the best policy is to avoid audits at all costs by documenting the specifics of each case managed in the ED.
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Improving Care Coordination for Substance Abuse Patients
Approach goes one step beyond offering a warm handoff to patients, upping the odds that patients follow through on needed treatment.
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EDs Leverage Multiple Techniques to Slash Wait Times, Create Space
Hospitals emphasize the importance of tracking performance, keeping higher-level executives in the loop on key patient flow metrics.
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Aortic Dissection
Because aortic dissection is associated with high morbidity and rapid mortality, it is an important diagnosis to consider when evaluating patients with chest and back pain in the emergency department (ED).