The Particulars: Triage classification systems commonly assign five levels to patients. In these systems, level 1 and 2 patients are often given priority for ED bed assignment and level 4 and 5 patients are seen in designated...
Read MoreThe Particulars: High-risk care plans are increasingly being used to assist in the management of patients who are big users of ED resources. However, little is known about the outcomes obtained with these plans in a real-world...
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Hospital patients and providers are often unaware of the fees that come with most medical...
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Traditionally, the value of medical care has been determined by the effectiveness and safety of a...
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A new report from the global sales and marketing consulting firm ZS Associates indicates...
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I like studies that question accepted practices. I also like to question studies that question...
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The Particulars: Inadequate communication between emergency and critical care team providers has...
Read MoreAlthough research has focused heavily on increased use of EDs, little attention has been paid to the changing role that these facilities play in the entire healthcare system. In a study published in the New England Journal of...
Read MoreDear HIPAA: I’m sure you get a lot of hate mail, especially from folks in my profession, so when you got this letter from me you probably assumed it was more of the same. Let me reassure you: I am not one of those docs. I do...
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As healthcare costs rise, patients are demanding a higher level of service. This expectation goes...
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U.S. physicians are not nearly as sold on the benefits of healthcare IT as are their international...
Read MoreA recent report by the American Medical Association on data from 2009 found that 1 in 6 doctors works for a hospital—and the number is rapidly increasing. According to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA),...
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