The U.S. Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently launched a review of Medicare payments for trauma claims.One focus of the OIG review is trauma team activation (TTA) payments to hospitals that are not properly designated or verified trauma centers. While this is a genuine concern for the government, it is fairly easy for hospitals to…
Kevin Collopy, MHL, FP-C, NRP, CMTE, is the clinical outcomes and compliance manager for air and ground transport operations at Novant Health Mobile Health in…
Concurrent review of nonsurgical admissions (NSAs) allows trauma program staff to identify opportunities to optimize care while the patient is still in the hospital. However,…
When it comes to impactful trauma cases in the Emergency Department, obstetrics cases are often the ones that stick with us the most. Whether the…
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) recently released the second update of Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: 2022 Standards. The new December…