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Health Information Technology for Emergency Care ACEP

WEBAccording to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: “ Health information technology (HIT) involves the processing, storage, and exchange of health …

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2023 Emergency Department Evaluation and Management …

WEBThe committee has conducted a thorough review of the E/M coding guidelines as outlined in CPT and has incorporated additional insights from resources such as CPT Assistant, …

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Physician Wellness Hub ACEP

WEBThe ACEP Wellness Guide and Reinvigorating Emergency Medicine Webinars were funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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Patient Medical Records in the Emergency Department ACEP

WEBRevised June 2022, January 2016, April 2009 and February 2002 with current title. Originally approved January 1997 titled "Patient Records in the Emergency Department"

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Use of Patient Restraints ACEP

WEBCMS defines restraints as “Any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to …

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Home Emergency Medicine Informatics Section

WEBEmergency Medicine Informatics. ACEP’s Emergency Medicine Informatics Section is a resource center that provides the tools and knowledge needed to implement …

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Emergency Medicine Telehealth ACEP

WEBTel-emergency care is the process of remotely caring for patients with acute illness, injury, and exacerbations of chronic diseases, including the initial evaluation diagnosis, …

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Health Care-Acquired & Provider Preventable Conditions FAQ

WEBSpecific coding or payment-related issues should be directed to the payer. For information about this FAQ/Pearl, or to provide feedback, please contact David A. McKenzie, ACEP …

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Care of the Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department

WEBPsychiatric patients seeking emergency mental health evaluation, perhaps more than any other patient group, face one of the most complex, and at times labyrinthine processes …

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Appropriate PPE ACEP

WEBAppropriate PPE. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to maximize protection when working in a hazardous environment. PPE to protect against infections may range …

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Risk Assessment and Tools for Identifying Patients at High …

WEBWoods P, Rasmussen K. The Broset Violence checklist: Sensitivity, specificity, and interrater reliability. J Interpers Viol. 2000;15(12):1284-1296. 2. Classification of Violence …

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Hospital Evacuation: Principles and Practices

WEBColumbus Regional Hospital: Columbus, IN. Summer, 2008—large amounts of rain caused levy break in southern Indiana. Basement of hospital flooded and power lost. Full …

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Review of Healthy People 2020 Objectives

WEB6 Topic Area: Access to Health Services ACEP proposed new objective: Reduce Boarding to Alleviate ED Crowding The American College of Emergency Physicians suggests …

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ACEP Insurance Services ACEP

WEBWe are committed to providing world-class service to the ACEP Member Advantage Program, including billing, collecting and Customer care. We provide a …

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Physician Impairment Resources Wellness Section

WEBResources Section Wellness. Physician impairment is defined as an inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of physical or …

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Law Enforcement Officer Suicides: Risk Factors and Limitations

WEBAndrew McAward, MS Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine - Marshall University Medical Student, Class of 2024 . According to a 2019 CDC study, suicide is a …

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PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH ACCESS …

WEBAbout one out of five Americans (adults and children) has a mental illness. In children ages 9-21 years of age, 21% have a mental or addictive disorder; In adults, 17.9% have a …

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Guidelines for Crisis Standards of Care during Disasters

WEBGuidelines for Crisis Standards of Care during Disasters I. Background and Terminology – The Institute of Medicine defined “Crisis Standard of Care” (CSC) to be a “substantial …

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