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ChatGPT Provides Solid Responses to Virtual Medical Questions

Artificial intelligence tool provided empathetic, quality answers to online queries, which could help clinicians save time on electronic health record documentation work.

Living Donor Liver Transplant Raises Multiple Ethical Questions

Living donor liver transplantation could save more lives, but a lack of public awareness about the procedure, the lack of qualified surgeons available to perform the operation, and fears about the donor's long-term health all are obstacles to expansion.

Congress Proposes Adding Thousands of Medicare-Funded Residency Positions

The bill would add 2,000 positions annually for seven years, which could alleviate healthcare staffing woes.

Congressional Proposal Would Reward Clinicians Who Practice in Rural Areas

The bill would expand medical school loan forgiveness in exchange for working in remote, underserved areas.

Biden Budget Proposal Boosts Disaster Prep, Behavioral Health

The president also offers a way forward on Medicare solvency and suggests more funds for key research.

Facilities Require ‘Medical Clearance,’ But Evidence Suggests It Is Unnecessary

A patient may present with new delusions, but an otherwise normal physical exam. Why keep that person in a regular ED treatment space or hallway for hours while waiting for a CT scan? Instead, this patient can avoid exposure to radiation, be “cleared” for evaluation by an acute care psychiatrist or social worker, and receive access to treatment hours earlier.

Is an EmPATH-Style Unit Right for Your ED?

When deliberating, remember the busy, noisy environment of the ED often makes symptoms worse for patients who have presented with psychiatric emergencies. Many EmPATH units consist of designated open spaces where patients are free to roam while under observation.

Novel Unit Accelerates Psychiatric Care, Keeps Patients Flowing

Some departments have designated space where patients with psychiatric emergencies will be taken as soon as they are medically cleared in the ED. Here, they will be evaluated promptly and treated by psychiatric specialists. This model has prevented boarding, opened more beds, made transfers smoother, and produced better outcomes.