• Understand the effect Emergency Department (ED) and Observation length of stay has on patient o... more • Understand the effect Emergency Department (ED) and Observation length of stay has on patient outcomes such as quality and safety • Review the important ED throughput metrics and how they are tied to hospital payment by the Center of Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) • Describe the transitional care process and how to expedite patients being placed in the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) from the ED • Discuss the collaborative approach between nursing, physician, case management, and ancillary departments in order to make the process change a success
• Understand the effect Emergency Department (ED) and Observation length of stay has on patient o... more • Understand the effect Emergency Department (ED) and Observation length of stay has on patient outcomes such as quality and safety • Review the important ED throughput metrics and how they are tied to hospital payment by the Center of Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) • Describe the transitional care process and how to expedite patients being placed in the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) from the ED • Discuss the collaborative approach between nursing, physician, case management, and ancillary departments in order to make the process change a success
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