In April 2020, Trauma System News surveyed trauma program leaders to find out how they prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey results show that…
The trauma response fee — commonly known as the trauma activation fee — allows designated trauma centers to recoup the cost of trauma team readiness.…
The performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) process for trauma can be complex. For each case that enters the process, the path from issue identification…
One of the keys to an effective trauma performance improvement (PI) program is thorough documentation. Detailed documentation helps reviewers verify that a trauma program adequately…
Establishing an endovascular trauma program — or taking an existing program to the next level — is a major undertaking. The barriers include securing resources,…
How do you establish, build and manage an effective trauma performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) program? The American College of Surgeons provides detailed program requirements,…