Program Management

After the Orange Book: COT leaders preview the next evolution of ACS verification

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…

Program Management

How a trauma system uses Business Intelligence to evaluate protocols, track costs, monitor quality, optimize billing and more

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…

Program Management

How to increase trauma collections with medical liens

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…

Program Management

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…

Program Management

UAMC adds state-of-the-art burn treatment room

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…

Program Management

Activation fees: 1 in 5 trauma centers charge $15K or more

Trauma activation fees have skyrocketed in recent years, according to a Tampa Bay Times report. Nearly 20% of centers charge more than $15,000 for a…