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With patient satisfaction under increasing scrutiny, consider patient callbacks
With Medicare's new value-based purchasing (VBP) program set to begin impacting payments to most acute-care hospitals in October 2012, providers have been put on notice that the fee-for-service payment methodology is being gradually replaced by payment formulas that reward quality. -
Knee and Patellar Dislocations: Identifying Subtleties for Optimal Recognition and Management
Knee dislocations have the potential to result in significant morbidity and mortality if not correctly diagnosed and optimally managed. Early identification and treatment of neurovascular injury and compartment syndrome may avert disaster for the patient. -
Approach to Acute Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture Management in the Emergency Department
Much attention has been given to injuries of the cervical spine, but injuries to the thoracolumbar region are actually more common. Because of the anatomy involved, these injuries are often accompanied by multiple serious injuries to other areas of the body and may be overlooked during resuscitation and stabilization. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full June 6, 2011 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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ACE inhibitors and breast cancer risk
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FDA actions
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Calcium supplements and MI risk
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Birth control pills and VTE risk
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Spending on U.S. pharmaceuticals
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Legal Issues Surrounding the Critically Ill Patient in the ED
Emergency physicians (EPs) are often faced with caring for the impending or actual cardiac arrest patient.