Changes in the National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS) go into effect on January 1. Registry software vendors will handle much of the transition work, but trauma registrars need to pay attention to several key points. In this “Trauma Registry Q&A” column, trauma registry experts from Pomphrey Consulting explain what to do now to prepare your…
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Trauma data experts have always discouraged registrars from using medical record codes. But with the implementation of ICD-10, registry leaders are rethinking this recommendation. In this month’s “Trauma Registry Q&A” column, trauma registry experts from Pomphrey Consulting explain when and how it is acceptable to populate your trauma registry with medical record codes. Q. We…
The 19th Annual Conference of the Trauma Center Association of America took place October 4-5, 2016, in San Diego. Click the image above for photos of the educational sessions, poster reception and more.
The 2016 Annual Conference of the Trauma Center Association of America ended on Wednesday, October 5, with a Poster Reception. Featured projects covered geriatric trauma care, injury prevention, MTP protocol implementation, registry staff onboarding, violence prevention, state trauma collaborative development, pediatric non-accidental trauma and other subjects. Click the image above to see all 26 photos.
The 2016 Annual Conference of the Trauma Center Association of America began on Tuesday, October 4, with sessions on working effectively with hospital executives, complying with EMTALA, designing effective acute care surgery models, managing state trauma system challenges and aligning trauma with value-based care. Click the image above to see all 10 photos.
Trauma registry data can detect poor outcomes, but it does not identify the root causes of quality problems. What if you could use data not only to flag performance improvement (PI) issues, but pinpoint the exact causes of low quality? According to Morad Hameed, MD, MPH and Larissa Roux, MD, MPH, PhD, the key is…
There is a lot of confusion about which procedures to include in a trauma registry and which are reportable to the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB). In the inaugural “Trauma Registry Q&A” column, trauma registry experts from Pomphrey Consulting answer some common questions about capturing and reporting trauma procedures. Q. Do we need to report…
How do you establish, build and manage an effective trauma performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) program? The American College of Surgeons provides detailed program requirements, and other resources supply a good theoretical framework. But according to Michael McGonigal, MD, bridging the gap between theory and practice can be difficult. This free guide for trauma program leaders discusses strategies for: Speeding…
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In the June 2016 issue of Trauma System News, we asked subscribers about their approach to billing for critical care. Readers considered the following scenario: You see a 35-year-old male motor vehicle crash that arrives with a BP of 95/60, but responds immediately to a 500cc bolus. On CT he has a grade 4 splenic injury with a…