This is Your Captain Speaking…
Denver was a great choice for this year’s Scientific Assembly. I enjoyed meeting many of you there….
Quality
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This is Your Captain Speaking…
Denver was a great choice for this year’s Scientific Assembly. I enjoyed meeting many of you there.... -
Emergency Medicine Quality Measures
The goal of this article is to provide background on national quality measure reporting and reimbursement programs... -
Flowers and a Smile
I have come to think that the Fat Man was right. And Jo, possibly, was an idiot....
Emergency Medicine Quality Measures
The goal of this article is to provide background on national quality measure reporting and reimbursement programs…
Flowers and a Smile
I have come to think that the Fat Man was right. And Jo, possibly, was an idiot….
Fling Open the Doors
In the course of a typical week, we frequently encounter patients who are intoxicated, belligerent, or cantankerous….
Darth Vader in the ER
Top 10 Reasons Why Darth Vader Would Make a Good ER Physician 10. Darth Vader prioritized brutally….
Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Members of the ACEP Emergency Medicine Practice Committee (EMPC) (2010-2012) offer, in this article, information on patient…
‘Let’s Talk’: Approaches to Refusal of Care in the ED
Physicians have ethical obligations to help patients and to respect their autonomy. Usually, these obligations are consistent…
Alone in a Crowd: Why we forget about patient privacy and why we shouldn’t
“Doon, doon, doon…” – a soft alarm sounds. An IV pump needs attention. “Click. Tap-a-tap.” – a…
Solving the Emergency Surgical Care Crisis
Each day, dramatic stories of lifesaving interventions unfold in emergency departments. Following the deadly shooting rampage in…
A Personal Story of Patient Satisfaction
Patient satisfaction is a buzzword in health care and in Washington. If you Google “patient satisfaction,” you…