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Some studies suggest that drug screens rarely influence clinical interventions or disposition, but other authors support the use of routine drug screening in the ED. In addition to this dispute, the test itself is associated with problems that restrict its ability to provide real-time, clinically-relevant information and is often misunderstood by the ordering physician.
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A growing number of hospitals are allowing patients to view their own medical records electronically. Does this increase liability risks for emergency physicians?
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Which is the correct antibiotic? It's an increasingly complicated question for ED physicians, and presents significant liability risks.
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When your average employee is making $12 an hour, you face distinct and unique challenges.
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While a recent study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine showed that English-speaking adults often have difficulty understanding physicians' instructions, patients who don't understand English present an additional challenge for ED managers.
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The ED at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland began considering a new policy for patients with minor ailments about two years ago, recalls Charles L. Emerman, MD, chairman of the department of emergency medicine. "Our ED was designed for 100,000 patients a year, and it had become apparent we were going to hit that fairly quickly," he explains.
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Under a new policy instituted in May 2008, patients in the ED at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland who have minor ailments must now pay part of their bill before being treated or be referred to one of MetroHealth's 16 clinics in the area. They are guaranteed an appointment within 72 hours.
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We have had a cash up-front program at Mary Rutan Hospital since 1993. Since education is one of the keys to successful up-front collections for both patients and staff we have developed many training aids.
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