ED Management articles from April 2005

ED Management archives from April 2005

Quick turnover of physician groups raises red flags for ED managers.(hospital emergency services management)
April 1, 2005... Quick turnover of physician groups raises red flags for ED managers Strong communication, planning can help ensure group continuity That was quick . . . In late November 2004, Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN, replaced its...

Physician-owned group or corporation: Pros, cons.
April 1, 2005... Physician-owned group or corporation: Pros, cons The turnover of ED physician contracts at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN, has brought into focus some of the major issues evolving in the competition between smaller,...

ED screening changes put pressure on competitors.(triage screening used to identify non-urgent cases)
April 1, 2005... ED screening changes put pressure on competitors Nonurgent cases may look for treatment elsewhere When Ocala (FL) Regional Medical Center announced a new screening initiative that would involve counseling nonurgent patients to seek...

ED managers: Know your EMTALA guidelines.(Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ED managers: Know your EMTALA guidelines The screening/counseling initiative employed by HCA facilities in Houston and Ocala, FL, appears to be in compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), says one expert....

Use of e-mail raises many HIPAA concerns for EDs.(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rules for emergency departments)
April 1, 2005... Use of e-mail raises many HIPAA concerns for EDs  All e-communications must be encrypted While the transmission of electronic information has become an integral part of our daily business and personal lives, for health care...

Do EDs need a policy for e-communications?(privacy of emergency department communications)
April 1, 2005... Do EDs need a policy for e-communications? While your facility, no doubt, has a HIPAA-compliance policy, which, among other things, covers electronic communications, it might be a good idea to craft one that is specific to your ED, experts...

An increase in obesity takes a toll on EDs.(emergency departments)
April 1, 2005... An increase in obesity takes a toll on EDs Trend affects staff preparation and equipment costs The national rise in obesity is significantly affecting the nation's EDs. In fact, a recent nationwide survey of Irving, TX-based VHA...

EMTALA Q&A.(Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act)
April 1, 2005... [Editor's note: This column addresses readers' questions about the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). If you have a question you'd like answered, contact Steve Lewis, Editor, ED Management, 215 Tawneywood Way, Alpharetta, GA...

CE/CME Questions.
April 1, 2005... CE/CME Questions Physicians and nurses participate in this CE/ CME program by reading the issue, using the references for research, and studying the questions. Participants should select what they believe to be the correct answers, then...