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ACEP Launches Pilot Phase of Its Emergency Dept. Accreditation Program

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ACEP’s Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) strives for continuous quality management and patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity regarding the use of clinical ultrasound. In 2022, only 25 percent of the patients needing OUD treatment received it, according to the report.

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ED Boarding

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It should also differentiate boarding times for psychiatric patients, who are at high risk for very prolonged boarding. Accessed July 13, 2023. The admission LOS measure formerly reported only the median time. Future versions should also report the 75th and 90th percentile times for full transparency. CMS website.