ED Pediatric Readiness Linked to Mortality in Critically Ill Children
Higher “pediatric-readiness” scores at the emergency department are associated with lower in-hospital mortality in critically ill children,…
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Hospitals Treat Patients Without Admitting Them to Avoid Penalties
Hospitals appear to be treating Medicare patients in emergency departments and observation areas to avoid readmissions and…
It’s Time to Abandon Fecal Occult Blood Testing in the Emergency Department
If a test result does not impact management of a patient—or, worse, is misleading—should the test even…
Residency Spotlight: the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Twitter: @NebraskaEM Location: Omaha, Nebraska Year founded: 2004 Number of residents: 10 per class, three-year program Secret…
FACEPs in the Crowd: Drs. Zachary Levy, Irene Tien, and Heidi Knowles
Zachary David Levy MD, FACEP Zachary David Levy MD, FACEP, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine…
I’ve Been Sued for Medical Malpractice—Now What?
When I was first named in a medical malpractice lawsuit, I was working solo nights in a…
2019 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates
Each year, ACEP’s Council elects new leaders for the College at its meeting. The Council, which represents…
ACEP’s New Point-of-Care Phone App Gives You Bedside Tools
Emergency physicians are innate problem solvers. If they see a gap, they work to close it. When…
How to Get Good Financial Advice at a Fair Price
Q. I feel like I need a financial adviser, but they’re so expensive. How can I avoid…
Simple Ischemic Stroke: Is There Really Such a Thing?
The Case A 50-year-old male with no known past medical history is brought to the emergency department…