Resist the Urge to Give Nesiritide
As a shareholder of common stock in Johnson and Johnson (J&J), the parent company of Scios (the…
Cost of Health Care
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Resist the Urge to Give Nesiritide
As a shareholder of common stock in Johnson and Johnson (J&J), the parent company of Scios (the... -
Making the Case for Palliative Care in the ED
Emergency physicians often feel obligated to order tests and do procedures they don’t believe will help the... -
Three Legs to Stand On
I was warm and comfortable on the stuffed couch watching the New England Patriots wallop the Chicago...
Three Legs to Stand On
I was warm and comfortable on the stuffed couch watching the New England Patriots wallop the Chicago…
Peaceful Death
As the days fly by, the fate of the current federal health care legislation has come into…
Reimbursement and Coding Updated for 2011
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on…
Spotlight on Observation Care
Medicare claims for observation care rose from $828,000 in 2006 to more than $1.1 million in 2009….
Payment for ECG Interpretations: ACEP Finalizes Settlement
ACEP, as a signatory society in the medical societies’ class settlement with Humana, has finalized an agreement…
ACEP Elects Next President, Other Leaders
Dr. David Seaberg was chosen president-elect during the annual ACEP Council meeting in late September in conjunction…
Members’ ED Visits With Legislators: Eye Opening for Both Parties
Emergency physicians might think that in the wake of the perennially popular TV show “E.R.” and the…
Get the Latest Research in The September Annals
Here is a quick look at two articles published in the September issue of Annals of Emergency…
Making the Case for Palliative Care in the ED
Emergency physicians often feel obligated to order tests and do procedures they don’t believe will help the…