HOSPITAL REPORT
The premier resource for hospital professionals from Relias Media, the trusted source for healthcare information and continuing education.
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Case Management Fellowship Program Helps Improve Case Manager Retention
An innovative case management fellowship program trains nurses to become case managers who are well-supported as they learn the ropes.
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ACEP Takes Lead in Protecting Healthcare Staff Diversity
There is an inevitable tectonic shift occurring that will lead to a defining demographic moment: By 2050 multicultural minorities will represent the majority population in the United States.
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ACEP Calls for Congressional Action on Boarding Crisis, Violence
In a recent Congressional advocacy campaign, the American College of Emergency Physicians emphasized several legislative priorities and reiterated their strong stance on diversity, equity and inclusion in the healthcare workforce.
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Medical-Legal Partnership Model Is Growing — Including in EDs
Medical-legal partnerships (MLPs), which embed legal experts into healthcare teams, can result in benefits for patients, healthcare providers, and hospitals. However, implementing an MLP poses significant logistical challenges.
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Robust Data Validate PECARN Rules for Determining when CT Scans Can Be Avoided
It has been more than a decade since a study from the National Cancer Institute raised alarm bells about the risks associated with radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans. At the same time, no one can deny the huge value that a CT scan can provide to emergency clinicians who are racing to pin down what is causing a patient’s pain or distress. The question then becomes how to balance the benefits and risks when time is of the essence.
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Private Care Managers Hold Promise for Future Case Management
More older Americans will need care coordination and case management in the years ahead. One solution to dealing with their elderly parent's health crises could be hiring a private care manager.
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Diversity And Discomfort: Nurses, Racism, and Bias
‘Growth and learning mindset [needed] for anti-racist work in nursing.’
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Rates of Self-Managed Abortion Outside the Healthcare System Surge as the Battle for Mifepristone Heats Up
More patients are seeking abortion medication mifepristone outside the healthcare system as states restrict abortion access. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the fate of mifepristone access.
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CMS: COVID-19 Erased Quality Measure Improvements
Nearly 50% of quality measure results were worse than expected in 2021, including a surge in hospital-acquired infections.
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OTC Emergency Contraception Sharply Reduced Related ED Visits
Moving emergency contraception over the counter reduced ED visits by 96%. However, access barriers remain.