Health Information Exchanges Can Reduce Utilization and Cut Costs
Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article….
Posts by Joseph Harrington
We Must Start Paying Attention to Physician PTSD in Emergency Medicine
I cried at work the other day. It’s not that crying in reference to a sad case is…
Dr. John Lumpkin, a Pioneer of EM
A lthough John R. Lumpkin, MD, MPH, FACEP, FACME, FAAN, was initially drawn to a career in biophysics,…
Medication-Assisted Therapy Is More Than Just Buprenorphine
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do…
Atrial Fibrillation Assessment Tips, Via a Dance Club Analogy
Have you ever thought of the cardiac conduction system as a night club—Club Ventricle? Who knows, you…
Will IV Fluids Improve Lumbar Puncture Success?
Question 1: In neonates and infants, does an IV fluid bolus prior to lumbar puncture (LP) improve…
In Watery Diarrhea Cases, Do Probiotics Affect Outcome?
Question 2: For cases of watery diarrhea, do probiotics affect outcome? Do you recommend the addition of…
Toxicology Q&A Question: Is Mario’s Toxic Shroom Harmful?
Question Is Mario’s toxic shroom harmful in reality? Click here for the answer.
2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Released
The 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was released Nov. 1, 2018, with generally good news for emergency…
Emergency Physician with Depression Chronicles Her 10-Year Fight to Keep Her License
I am a board-certified emergency physician licensed to practice medicine in Oregon since 2001. I am a…