ACEP Calls for UnitedHealthcare to Abandon Retroactive ED Coverage Denials Policy
When UnitedHealthcare revealed that a new policy would allow the insurer to retroactively deny ED claims it…
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Does Administering Steroids for Cardiac Arrest Lead to Better Neurological Outcomes?
The Case A 54-year-old man is admitted to the observation unit to rule out an acute coronary…
Pediatric Emergency Physicians Absent from Rural America
Vast regions of the rural U.S. and three states have no pediatric emergency specialists, a new study…
High Deductibles Tied to Fewer ED Visits for Chest Pain, Higher Heart Attack Risk
People with high-deductible health insurance plans are less likely than those with low deductibles to visit the…
More Support for Antibiotics Alone in Kids with Uncomplicated Appendicitis
For children with uncomplicated appendicitis, the success rate of initial treatment with antibiotics is unlikely to differ…
Therapeutic Hypothermia Offers No Survival Benefit for Comatose Patients After Cardiac Arrest
A large multinational study may cool enthusiasm for using hypothermia to treat comatose patients recovering from an…
Privacy May Be at Risk with Medical and Health Apps
Personal data may be at risk with many health and medical apps, a new study suggests. An…
DOAC-prompted Bleeding Fatal in Some Patients, Despite Successful Reversal in Many
Despite a high rate of effective hemostasis with reversal agents following major bleeding tied to direct oral…
Tips for Performing Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks in the Emergency Department
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are becoming an integral aspect of multimodal pain management in emergency departments. Ultrasound guidance…