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Drunk driving SBIRT

Drunk driving SBIRT

The Critical Role of SBIRT in Trauma Centers

Alcohol screening is an essential component of improving patient recovery.

Apr 9

Diligent Consulting's Client Commitments

Diligent Consulting's Client Commitments

Diligent Consulting's Client Commitments

The core client commitments that drive everything we do at Diligent Consulting.

Apr 8

Want to DIY Trauma Program Development? What Could Go Wrong?

Want to DIY Trauma Program Development? What Could Go Wrong?

Want to DIY Trauma Program Development? What Could Go Wrong?

It may be tempting to DIY trauma program development, but it can lead to delays and inefficiencies.

Apr 6

The Trauma Patient Perspective: What I Learned as a Fake Trauma Patient

The Trauma Patient Perspective: What I Learned as a Fake Trauma Patient

The Trauma Patient Perspective: What I Learned as a Fake Trauma Patient

Some things I learned when I was a fake trauma patient.

Apr 3

Trauma surgeon Michael McGonigal

Trauma surgeon Michael McGonigal

Don't Go Golfing During Your Trauma Center Verification Survey (and Other Advice from Dr. McGonigal)

Advice and perspective from an experience ACS trauma reviewer, Dr. Michael McGonigal.

Apr 2

Trauma medical director and trauma program manager collaboration

Trauma medical director and trauma program manager collaboration

10 Tips to Strengthen the TMD-TPM Partnership

Enhance trauma program management and the TMD-TPM partnership

Mar 31

Physicians rushing patient to the OR for trauma surgery

Physicians rushing patient to the OR for trauma surgery

Did You Know? Trauma Centers Have 20+ Surgical and Medical Specialties Continually Available?

ACS trauma centers must have 22+ specialties continuously available.

Mar 30

Trauma Charge Decision Tree

Trauma Charge Decision Tree

Mastering Trauma Charge Capture: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

A decision tree helps hospitals determine if they can use the 068x trauma charge.

Mar 23

Trauma charges

Trauma charges

The OIG’s 68X Trauma Charge Report: A Wake-Up Call for Trauma Centers

Summary of the OIG report on the use of 68x charges and what trauma centers can do.

Mar 23

Boy on bicycle with helmet

Boy on bicycle with helmet

Spring Is In the Air! A Good Time to Think about Injury Prevention!

Spring is a good time to think about helmet safety.

Mar 20

Sarah Spilman's first days in trauma care

Sarah Spilman's first days in trauma care

My First Few Days Working in a Trauma Center

Nearly fifteen years ago, I started working at a Level I trauma center.

Mar 19

Cook County Hospital first trauma center in USA

Cook County Hospital first trauma center in USA

Trauma Center History: First Trauma Center in US Turns 60!

Cook County Hospital was the first trauma center in the US. It opened 60 years ago!

Mar 16

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