Antibiotics, Hospital Admission May Not Help Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
There is a bit of an axiom that circulates in medical school: “Half of what you’re learning…
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Antibiotics, Hospital Admission May Not Help Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
There is a bit of an axiom that circulates in medical school: “Half of what you’re learning... -
Opinion: Supertrack Segmentation May Better Serve Low-Acuity Emergency Department Population
I found it somewhat difficult to empathize with Perth Amboy’s ED dilemma (227 minutes discharge average, 3.2... -
Resources for Discussing a Suicide Attempt in the Family with Children
The Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), located at the Denver and Salt...
Opinion: Supertrack Segmentation May Better Serve Low-Acuity Emergency Department Population
I found it somewhat difficult to empathize with Perth Amboy’s ED dilemma (227 minutes discharge average, 3.2…
Resources for Discussing a Suicide Attempt in the Family with Children
The Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), located at the Denver and Salt…
Reducing Boarding Time in the Emergency Department Can Improve Patient Care
A few years ago, emergency department leaders were given a valuable gift. The Joint Commission and then…
AIDET: A Popular Way of Improving Patients’ Care Experience
A number of communication strategies have evolved over the past decade to improve the patient encounter and…
Is Universal Suicide Screening in the Emergency Department Saving Lives or Wasting Time?
In 2013, more than 41,000 individuals died of suicide in the United States, and while that number…
Communication and Cloud Connections Key to Improving Care for ‘Frequent Fliers’
BOSTON—The onus of reducing superutilizers in emergency departments is on a lot of people. Politicians. Health care…
ACEP15: Emergency Physicians Should Be Present, Focus on Good, and Make Personal Connections
BOSTON—You’ve got to be present to win. Well, emergency physician Jennifer L’Hommedieu Stankus, MD, JD, FACEP, was…
ACEP15 Session: Better Critical Care Medicine in the Emergency Department
There are some methods to help you manage resuscitation in a crashing patient that may not always…
How Emergency Medicine Can Help Solve Your Hospital’s Quest for Value
Let’s set the stage with a couple of industry quotes. “We’re sorry, but we have no idea…