Innovations in ED Management

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2023 Innovations Course includes 48 lectures:

  1. Introduction and Welcome (4:06)
  2. An Analysis of the EDBA 2022 Data Survey Results (43:30)
  3. The Boarding Solutions Playbook (27:15)
  4. Avoidable Admissions: The Hospital at Home Program (22:39)
  5. Leadership for the Front Lines (34:52)
  6. The 24/7 Hospital (28:13)
  7. KEYNOTE - People First: Observations of a Chief Medical Officer (45:39)
  8. Open Forum Leadership Panel (23:41)
  9. Outstanding Leadership Made Simple (32:12)
  10. Problem Solving Solutions for the Smaller ED (25:17)
  11. Best Practices for Hospital Medicine 2023 (27:21)
  12. ED Benchmarking Alliance, State-of-the Organization (9:46)
  13. The ED Intake Models Menu: Make Your Selection (37:20)
  14. New Concepts at the ED/EMS Interface (30:06)
  15. Open Forum Leadership Panel (38:50)
  16. Bonus Lecture: Behavioral Health Optimization at LGH (16:50)
  17. Improving MRI Turnaround at Your Hospital (28:56)
  18. Extreme ED Daily Variation: Tricks and Tips to Manage (29:54)
  19. Benchmarks for ED Imaging: What Do We Know? (25:02)
  20. MAT: New ED Tricks for the Opioid Crisis (27:14)
  21. Do We Have to Admit? Alternative Disposition Programs (29:16)
  22. Using Data to Drive ED Staffing and Scheduling (29:32)
  23. EDBA Summit 5 Summary (7:00)
  24. The Next Ten Years in EM and Unscheduled Care (33:55)
  25. The Economics of Emergency Medicine: How We Got Here (29:49)
  26. ED Documentation Changes 2023: Keeping Your Shirt (26:43)
  27. Communication and Teamwork: The Secret Sauce of Safety (26:28)
  28. The Regulatory RVU Tsunami: Are You Ready? (29:04)
  29. Confessions of a Former Chief of Quality and Safety (29:10)
  30. EM Workforce Stewardship and Challenges (28:27)
  31. EDBA Poster Presentations and Competition (29:42)
  32. (ED Design Mini-Course) ED Design in a Post Pandemic World (19:17)
  33. (ED Design Mini-Course) Planning Design Process (20:53)
  34. (ED Design Mini-Course) Modeling and Pre-Design (36:46)
  35. (ED Design Mini-Course) Planning Topologies and Geographies (16:27)
  36. (ED Design Mini-Course) Case Studies (25:06)
  37. (ED Design Mini-Course) Designing for Flow (18:18)
  38. (ED Design Mini-Course) Freestanding and Specialty EDs (28:02)
  39. (ED Design Mini-Course) ED Design Gone Wrong – Case Study (17:58)
  40. (ED Design Mini-Course) Open Forum (12:13)
  41. (ED Design Mini-Course) Acuity Based ED Zones (33:37)
  42. (ED Design Mini-Course) Staff Friendly Design (24:04)
  43. (ED Design Mini-Course) Event Scenarios and Case Studies (36:02)
  44. (ED Design Mini-Course) Special Design Considerations (16:22)
  45. (ED Design Mini-Course) Behavioral Health (19:12)
  46. (ED Design Mini-Course) Project Delivery Approaches (38:00)
  47. (ED Design Mini-Course) Small Space Design (31:59)
  48. (ED Design Mini-Course) Open Forum (13:43)

2022 Innovations Course includes 32 lectures:

  1. What IS Our New Normal? The ED After COVID (41:01)
  2. The Boarding Solutions Playbook (24:15)
  3. Don’t Call Me a Hero: What the Front Lines Needs From Its Leaders (32:29)
  4. Avoidable Admissions: The Hospital at Home Program (24:22)
  5. Data Driven Staffing and Scheduling (29:56)
  6. Emergency Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians – The Numbers (30:25)
  7. Open Forum Leadership Panel (33:29)
  8. Leadership Made Simple: How to Get to Where You Want to Be (30:25)
  9. Crucial Conversations With Your Hospitalist (22:58)
  10. Physician in Triage: Twenty Questions and Answers (27:06)
  11. The Case for Geographic Localization (21:30)
  12. ED Benchmarking Alliance, State-of-the Organization (15:19)
  13. An Analysis of EDBA 2021 Data Survey Results (40:34)
  14. Open Forum: The ED Workforce Going Forward (43:39)
  15. Bonus Lecture: ED Patient Flow Success in the Desert (27:46)
  16. Breaking Bad: Managing Behavioral Health in the ED in 2022 (32:05)
  17. ED Re-Design After COVID: A Tutorial (31:49)
  18. The Business of Academic Emergency Medicine (23:17)
  19. Imaging Benchmarks: What Do We Know? (29:10)
  20. Real Time ED Nurse Leadership Roles (32:27)
  21. Training Wheels: What Do Future ED Docs REALLY Need to Know? (28:55)
  22. Finding Funding for ED Toys (23:00)
  23. Open Forum: ED Design Q&A (31:58)
  24. Game Changing ED Literature (25:29)
  25. Bonus Lecture: The Helen de Vos Way (The Most Innovative Peds ED in the US!) (28:11)
  26. Financial Benchmarking and Best Practices for Success (28:58)
  27. Communication and Teamwork: The Secret Sauce of Safety (27:18)
  28. Documentation Changes that Might Help Your Practice (24:08)
  29. The Three W’s and Other Patient Safety Tricks and Tips (29:56)
  30. Telemedicine Opportunities for Us (25:18)
  31. Poster Competition and Awards (12:20)
  32. Open Forum - Q&A (22:47)

2019 Innovations Course includes 32 lectures:

  1. Introduction and Welcome (5:24)
  2. KEYNOTE - What Worked and What Didn't (46:00)
  3. The Case for Narrowing Variation (30:17)
  4. Perfect Phrases in Difficult Medical Encounters (33:26)
  5. Philanthropy in the ED (20:26)
  6. Spectacular ED Turnarounds (32:16)
  7. Specialty EDs - Do You Want to Be One? (19:50)
  8. Updates from the Benchmarking Summit (26:35)
  9. How to Prevent Your ED from Slipping (32:01)
  10. Climbing the Leadership Ladder (26:30)
  11. Optimizing Your ED Staffing Mix (26:22)
  12. Designing Your Patient Experience (29:17)
  13. ED Benchmarking Alliance, State of the Organization (7:53)
  14. An Analysis of the EDBA 2017 Data Survey Results (49:16)
  15. Open Forum Questions (40:11)
  16. University of Texas San Antonio A Success Story (28:37)
  17. The Secret Sauce of Quality at Scripps (31:39)
  18. Financial Benchmarking and Best Practices for Success (29:12)
  19. The Causes and Effects of Physician Burnout (34:04)
  20. Documentation Changes that Might Help Your Practice (31:09)
  21. Pearls from ED Leadership Monthly (27:58)
  22. Training Wheels: What Do Future ED Docs Need to Know? (27:06)
  23. Left on the Table Procedure Revenue Opportunities (30:23)
  24. I Think They Are Going to Fire Me! (26:46)
  25. Game Changing ED Literature (32:13)
  26. EDBA Insights Live Demonstration (22:27)
  27. Telemedicine and ED Transfers (25:21)
  28. Communications and Teamwork: The Secret Sauce of Safety (21:38)
  29. Why You Need Care Coordination! (23:46)
  30. The Three W's and Other Patient Safety Tricks and Tips (28:11)
  31. Updates from the ED Operations Study Group (33:41)
  32. The Other Ancillaries Housekeeping and Transport (19:52)

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Experience the energy and enthusiasm of the Innovations in ED Management course series on your schedule with the self-study program.

  • Don’t miss family / work obligations
  • Avoid the expense and hassle of travel
  • Available in a variety of formats to suit your needs
  • Course content is accessible 24/7

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Study on Your Time and at Your Pace

One of the chief benefits of the self-study program is the flexibility it provides participants to study at their own pace. Participants can instantly watch or listen to the lectures with ease at any time that suits them best.

No commercial support was obtained for this program.

Self-Study CME Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) and The Center for Medical Education, Inc. The Center for Emergency Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AOA automatically recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as AOA Category 2 credit.

Both PA and NP organizations recognize AMA PRA Category 1 credit™ as approved CME.

The Center for Medical Education, Inc., is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 12345.

2023 Innovations Course
The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 21.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2022 Innovations Course
The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2019 Innovations Course
CME credit is not provided for this year.

Target Audience

This course is intended for Emergency Department Medical and Nursing Directors as well as hospital executives who are seeking information regarding methods of optimizing the function of their emergency departments.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify opportunities to improve ED operations
  • Implement solutions for a broad spectrum of ED operational issues
  • Provide a mechanism for continued performance improvement
  • Incorporate essential elements and strategies for developing a successful ED redesign project