Opinion: Mobile Integrated Health Care Practice Can Bridge Gaps in System
“Mrs. A is back with her CHF. She was discharged yesterday, but she didn’t have a ride…
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Opinion: Mobile Integrated Health Care Practice Can Bridge Gaps in System
“Mrs. A is back with her CHF. She was discharged yesterday, but she didn’t have a ride... -
Opinion: Paramedicine Diversion Programs Pose Patient–Safety Risks
Community paramedicine (CP) supporters argue that diverting 911 patients from the emergency department decreases costs, ambulance wall... -
How Legalizing Marijuana Has Impacted Colorado
Colorado has had a long history with marijuana. It became one of the first states to allow medical marijuana in 2000.
Opinion: Paramedicine Diversion Programs Pose Patient–Safety Risks
Community paramedicine (CP) supporters argue that diverting 911 patients from the emergency department decreases costs, ambulance wall…
How Legalizing Marijuana Has Impacted Colorado
Colorado has had a long history with marijuana. It became one of the first states to allow medical marijuana in 2000.
Legalizing Marijuana Will Make It Safer
Prohibition of marijuana is a failed public health policy. Nearly 85 percent of Americans have tried marijuana. For at least two decades, it has been easier for adolescents to obtain marijuana than alcohol. Marijuana is the biggest cash crop in California. Nationwide, Americans spend and consume between $75 billion and $120 billion worth of marijuana annually.
Avoid Paying Too Much for Financial Advice
What physicians should consider when hiring a financial planner or asset manager In 2010, a former postal…
What ED Performance Measures Should Mean to You
Important data sources and applications of ED measures and how they can impact the practice of emergency…
An Intubation Checklist for Emergency Department Physicians
The EMCrit call/response checklist offers tips to prepare patients and ED teams, gather equipment needed to perform…
A High-Value Diagnostic Approach to Low-Back Pain
Instead of imaging, a clinical history and physical exam can safely evaluate back pain in ED patients…
A Rational Approach to the Opioid-Seeking Patient
How emergency physicians can minimize stress, avoid confrontations while meeting patient needs Drug Diversion and Abuse Is…
Emergency Medicine and the Affordable Care Act
As practitioners of universal coverage, EM providers should be at forefront of discussions about health care rights…