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AUDIO PODCAST: Newscast
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 9:00 AM

Lead Story: New Toolkit Helps Hospitals Provide Safer, Efficient ER Care

Program Description:

This audio program features current news and information from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

A new toolkit helps clinicians improve the way they deliver care in hospital emergency departments calling for safer, more efficient triaging and moving of patients through the ER.

News and Numbers: One in five hospital admissions are for patients with mental disorders.

Research News: A new project focused on improving how patients move through the emergency department to deliver safer care for patients.

Navigating Health Care: It’s important to discuss with your clinician ahead of time why a test is being done and how accurate the results are likely to be. AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy explains.

Duration: 09:19 (MM:SS) File Size: 8.52 MB

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