title: Lawsuit over lack of call coverage raises new concerns about liability.
abstract: Regarding poor call coverage, take every step possible to minimize your potential exposure to litigation. Here are some strategies: Have policies and procedures for addressing the needs of patients for times when coverage is not available. Make sure potential patients and families are clear on the services your ED does and does not offer. Be sure to have transfer relationships set up with facilities that provide the services your ED cannot.
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D013038:Specialization