ACEP Can Help You Navigate Payment Models and Maximize Payments
Over the last several years, there has been a movement away from reimbursing health care practitioners based…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
When Do Patients Arrive in the Emergency Department?
Most emergency departments have a recognizable patient arrival pattern. This graph depicts the average pattern of select…
Learn to Spot and Treat Cauda Equina Syndrome
The Case A 58-year-old male presents with worsening lower back pain. He has a history of L4/L5…
5 Tips to Improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Emergency Department
You may already know the names: vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA), carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)…
Dr. Jesse Pines Reflects on Changing Paths from Academia to Business
Have you ever thought about taking your career in an entirely new direction? Maybe you’re in the…
EMS Trends in the United States Remain Stable
Number of Eds Reporting 1,910 Membership Composition 1,782 General EDs 106 Ped EDs 22 Specialty EDs
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing Best Practices
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most common and second most common notifiable diseases in the United States,…
Simple Strategies for Combating Microaggressions in the Workplace
When we encounter overt racism and other forms of discrimination in the workplace, we expect our colleagues…
Tips for Navigating Discovery and Deposition in a Malpractice Lawsuit
“I was going through the depositions and really stressing myself out. Not eating. Not sleeping. And I…
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate and Aspirate Ankle Infections
Septic arthritis of the ankle is an uncommon but devastating clinical entity representing 3 percent to 14…