The Joint Commission Clarifies that Physicians Can Eat and Drink in ED Workspaces
After pressure from ACEP on behalf of our members, The Joint Commission (TJC) has clarified that emergency…
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The Joint Commission Clarifies that Physicians Can Eat and Drink in ED Workspaces
After pressure from ACEP on behalf of our members, The Joint Commission (TJC) has clarified that emergency... -
Worst Flu Season to Lift U.S. Hospital Operator Results
One of the most severe flu seasons in the United States this past decade is proving to... -
Should Emergency Department Patients with Pending Blood Cultures be Admitted?
Question: Does this expert testimony reflect the standard of care in emergency medicine: “Ordering blood cultures necessitates...
Worst Flu Season to Lift U.S. Hospital Operator Results
One of the most severe flu seasons in the United States this past decade is proving to…
Should Emergency Department Patients with Pending Blood Cultures be Admitted?
Question: Does this expert testimony reflect the standard of care in emergency medicine: “Ordering blood cultures necessitates…
Design Emergency Departments to Boost Patient, Staff Satisfaction
“We are excited to let you know that the board approved a major renovation of the emergency…
Early Hospital Discharge Can Improve Capacity, Patient Flow
Many hospitals in the country operate at capacity, and many patients are boarded in the emergency department….
2015 Emergency Department Survey Shows Spike in Volume, Structural Changes, Patient Boarding Concerns
The 2015 Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance (EDBA) Performance Measures survey includes almost 1,200 emergency departments that served…
To Reduce Emergency Department Boarding and Hospital Crowding, Look Beyond the ED
Many hospitals in the country operate at capacity, and many patients are boarded in the emergency department….
Medicaid Expansion Has Been Good for U.S. Hospitals’ Bottom Line
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hospitals in states that expanded Medicare under the Affordable Care Act have…
4 Ways Emergency Physicians Can Help Reduce Racism in Their Hospitals
I am a black male who lives in two worlds. I am a physician in a busy…
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
Total Voters: 367
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