Lessons from Boston: Providing Trauma Care
April 26, 2013 | Story
An RWJF Clinical Scholar shares lessons from the Brigham and Women’s ER on the day of the Boston Marathon bombing.
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What Drives Frequent Emergency Department Use in an Integrated Health System? National Data From the Veterans Health Administration
April 11, 2013 | Journal Article
The sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with frequent ED use within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are examined in this study.
Human Capital News Roundup: Testing for genetic conditions, discussing spirituality with patients, using emergency rooms, and more.
March 28, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
Human Capital News Roundup: Emergency department ‘sticker prices,’ longevity among women, asthma control, and more.
March 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
Management of Bronchiolitis in the Emergency Department
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
No significant changes were seen in management of bronchiolitis after guidelines recommended against medications and x-rays for infants and toddlers.
Posting Data on Bulletin Board Improves ED Flow
February 27, 2013
Good Samaritan Hospital staff measured wait times and patient flow using real time data which was compiled and displayed on an electronic bulletin board. Good Samaritan reduced ED throughput time for admitted patients by 102 minutes.
Readmissions Database Helps Hospital Curb Readmissions
February 27, 2013
Medina hospital created a readmissions database and set up a new workflow process to target heart failure patients with education to avoid a readmission to the hospital. Over 18 months, readmissions were reduced by 9 percent.
Improve ED Flow With “Quick Hits” Meetings
February 27, 2013
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center implemented a series of meetings known as ”quick hits” to solicit ideas and input into how to solve some of its most pressing ED problems. Avera reduced its ED decision-to-admit time by 12 minutes per patient.
Clinical Leaders in ED Improve Throughput
February 26, 2013
Truman Medical Center Lakewood implemented a Clinical Team Leader position in the emergency department, improving left without being seen rates from 7.7 percent to 6.8 percent.
Use of Hospital-Based Acute Care Among Patients Recently Discharged From the Hospital
January 23, 2013 | Journal Article
Improving care transitions after a hospital medical/surgical discharge should focus on emergency department use as well readmission rates.