Coding for Behavioral Health Patients With Extended Stays
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
Coronavirus Impacts on Emergency Medicine Residency
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on March 17, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because…
Pandemic Preparedness for Residencies
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on March 11, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because…
Who’s to Blame for Unfair Litigation?
Note: Part 1 of this two-part column discusses the ethics of expert testimony and standard of care….
What’s the Difference Between a Mentor and a Sponsor?
I’ve had a mentor since I was 13 years old. My mentors afforded me experiences as a…
How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Nerve Blocks
Ultrasound-guided single injection nerve blocks have become a valuable tool in the multimodal strategy for pain control…
Tips for Managing Weber B Ankle Fractures
In the emergency department, isolated fibular ankle fractures are frequently characterized using the Danis-Weber classification system. This…
Data Snapshots: Trends in U.S. Emergency Department Imaging
The percentage of patients receiving diagnostic imaging in the ED continues to increase. Although CT and ultrasound…
Saline Load or CT: What’s the Best Test for Traumatic Arthrotomy?
The Case An 81-year-old female presents to the emergency department with a right knee injury after slipping…
Don’t Overlook Traumatic Brain Injury in Intimate Partner Violence
The Case A 24-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department via EMS. She was found by…