Peter Rhee, MD, FACS, has been named medical director of the Marcus Trauma Center at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, according to a press release.…
The Orange Book has been in force for a little over half a year. How are trauma centers doing under the new criteria? Recently, Trauma…
A Business Intelligence (BI) system is an information system that integrates data from across an organization to enable better decision-making. Most BI systems include performance…
Most trauma programs operate at a loss due to inadequate reimbursement. But according to a leading trauma systems consultant, there are several underutilized sources of…
An alternative to trauma activation fees: How to use cost-based charging to generate positive margin
Trauma activation fees are attracting significant media attention. A recent report found that activation fees have risen sharply in the last 6 years and vary…
The University of Arizona Medical Center, a Level I trauma center in Tucson, Ariz., recently opened a new burn treatment room, according to a hospital…