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Did registrar warn patient about long ED wait time? It could violate EMTALA
“You are welcome to wait, but it may take the doctor several hours to get to you. We won’t be nearly this busy in the morning!”
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When Hackers Target Hospitals
Is your ED prepared?
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Lessons learned from unscheduled downtime — Data inaccessible for up to 10 days
During Hurricane Katrina, all organizations in the area had “tremendous challenges” with registration, says Stacy Calvaruso, CHAM, system director of patient access for LCMC Health in New Orleans.
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Cyberattack Would be a Disaster for Access
What if a cyberattack forces registrars to revert to paper processes for days?
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What Should Americans Eat?
A healthy eating pattern limits saturated fats, trans fats, added sugars, and sodium.
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A Toast to Not So Fast
The relationship between moderate alcohol use and health benefits may have nothing to do with alcohol.
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The Associations of Vitiligo
A new study suggests vigilance and appropriate screening for comorbid autoimmune disorders when patients present with vitiligo.
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Ambulatory BP Monitoring to Diagnose Hypertension
Research indicates clinicians should perform ambulatory blood pressure monitoring on a much more regular basis.
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Comparing Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapies
Does the type of treatment make a difference?
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Misadministration of Insulin: How Much of a Problem?
Providers should ask for a demonstration of insulin administration technique, even in highly experienced users.