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The majority of emergency department directors responding to a survey report inadequate on-call trauma coverage, and nearly one-quarter report a loss or downgrade of their hospitals’ trauma center designations..
ACEP has been an active participant in efforts to define and implement pertinent aspects of federal HIT legislation. ACEP worked with CMS to address concerns it raised with a recent rule regarding meaningful use.
ACEP scrutinized the Act to determine how it will affect emergency physicians and patients. See how ACEP is prioritizing the implementation of these provisions.
The ACEP Practice Management Committee created a forum for members to share the results of their ED crowding improvement projects. Submit a case study today.
Based on comments from ACEP and others, the Joint Commission plans to revise its rule about medication reconciliation. This goal will not be scored during reviews until at least July 2011.