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NewsHospitals closing ERs despite increased visits
U.S. hospitals have closed one out of four emergency departments over the last two decades, even though emergency visits were rising, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Read more...
GAO looks at ways to reduce, divert ED use
Three strategies--focusing on emergency department (ED) diversion, care coordination and accessibility of services--could help reduce ED use, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) Read more...
Increased nurse OT linked to higher readmission rates
Higher levels of nurse overtime increase the probability of ER visits and readmissions after discharge, according to an online study published in the journal Health Services Research. In contrast, Read more...
Older adults account for over half of ED adverse drug reactions visits
Of the estimated 2.2 million visits made to the emergency department by patients for adverse reactions to medications in 2008, older adults--those age 50 or above--accounted for more than half (51.5 Read more...
Hospital CEO treated at own ER pushes to streamline department
Nothing drives change more than a senior leader who has seen the other side of the customer experience. After a hospital's CEO was admitted to the ER at her hospital and found it wanting, plans are Read more...
Hospitals take online reservations for ER appointments
Lakewood Regional Medical Center is offering patients emergency room reservations, KTLA reports. For $15, a patient can book an appointment online between 90 minutes and two hours ahead of time. It's Read more...
Food allergies linked to more ER trips
Unlike 100 million emergency room visits that aren't necessarily justified, one classic ER visit trigger is more common than previously thought. About 200,000 ER trips each year are due to allergic Read more...
Dramatic increase in CT, MRI scans for ER patients
The use of CT scans or MRIs in emergency departments nearly tripled over a 10-year period without a corresponding change in the prevalence of life-threatening conditions among ER patients, according Read more...
Brief consultations cut chronic pain patient visits to ED
A simple 15- to 30-minute behavioral health consultation can cut chronic pain patients' visits to emergency rooms, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing. The Read more...
100 million ED visits could be handled elsewhere
An estimated 17 to 27 percent of all emergency department visits for non-emergency care--or, about 104 million visits--could have occurred elsewhere, according to an article recently published in Read more...
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