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ED Testing Strategy: No Effect on Risk of Future MI in Chest Pain Patients
To test or not to test is often the question when patients present with chest pain without myocardial infarction.
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With Presumptive Eligibility, Millions Converted to Medicaid Coverage
In 2014, the patient access department at Genesis Health System used presumptive eligibility to convert almost $8 million in charges to Medicaid coverage.
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Nearly All Hospitals Have A Social Media Presence
What factors determine how likely a medical facility is to be active in social media?
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Benefits of NIV in COPD Supported in Routine Clinical Practice
In a large cohort study, COPD patients managed with noninvasive ventilation had lower inpatient mortality compared to those managed with invasive ventilation.
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Multicenter QI Project Results in a 23% Reduction in Medical Errors
Implementation of a quality improvement project focused on handoffs reduced medical errors by 23% and preventable adverse events by 30%.
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Study: Education, training on proper splint technique needed in EDs, urgent care centers
A new study suggests that most of the splints applied in EDs and urgent care settings on pediatric patients with potential fractures are being placed improperly, leading to the potential for complications such as excessive swelling, blistering and other skin problems, and improper mobilization of the fracture. Researchers at the University of Maryland say this points to a need for better education and training of frontline practitioners on splinting techniques. Investigators plan to create and disseminate educational materials on correct splinting techniques for display in EDs and urgent care facilities. A second study is planned to evaluate the impact of these interventions.
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Use Screening Tools, Partnerships Care for IPV Victims
A study suggests that 72% of women with a history of intimate partner violence are not identified when they visit the ED for medical issues.
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Carolinas HealthCare system gets jump on potential for telepsychiatry
Long before the state of North Carolina decided to implement its statewide telepsychiatry program (NC-STeP), some health systems in the state were already delving into the approach. For instance, Charlotte, NC-based Carolinas HealthCare System was among the first to deploy telemedicine in the state, and the potential to use the technology for psychiatric consults was recognized early on, according to Brad Watling, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, system medical director at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. “It had some fits and starts … but over the last couple of years we have hit the ground running with it,” he says.
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Malpractice Reform Didn’t Change EPs’ Practices
Three states enacted legislation that changed the malpractice standard for emergency care to gross negligence.
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Defensive Medicine Can Complicate Emergency Physician’s Defense
Ordering tests that aren’t indicated can backfire legally