Physical Exam in Patient Care Not Only Practice Threatened as Role of Emergency Physicians Evolves
It seems easier being retired from clinical practice and living outside the United States to see big-picture…
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Physical Exam in Patient Care Not Only Practice Threatened as Role of Emergency Physicians Evolves
It seems easier being retired from clinical practice and living outside the United States to see big-picture... -
Pediatric Anesthesia Teams Use Sweet Smells to Calm Preoperative Patients
Scent from flavored lip balm smeared inside anesthesia or oxygen masks can improve patient tolerance and reduce... -
CMS and Maryland Enter into Accountable Care Agreement
Maryland shifts its hospitals from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance payment model; expenditures-per-capita system estimated to save Medicare $330...
Pediatric Anesthesia Teams Use Sweet Smells to Calm Preoperative Patients
Scent from flavored lip balm smeared inside anesthesia or oxygen masks can improve patient tolerance and reduce…
CMS and Maryland Enter into Accountable Care Agreement
Maryland shifts its hospitals from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance payment model; expenditures-per-capita system estimated to save Medicare $330…
Better Clinical Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction Go Hand in Hand for Emergency Physicians
Beyond surveys and payments, better physician–patient communication, trust lead to improved care delivery The words “patient satisfaction”…
Opinion: Dispelling Myths, Reiterating Facts About the Affordable Care Act
Common claims about predicted physician shortages, health care benefit cuts by businesses, rising co-pays for emergency department…
ACEP Now Features on Two-Midnight Rule, Pregnancy and Clots Useful to Emergency Physicians
Articles address impact of hospital patient admission rule on emergency medicine, prevalence and risk of VTE disease…
What Will Hospital, Health Care System Mergers Mean for Emergency Medicine?
The big keep getting bigger when it comes to hospitals and health systems—and how that affects emergency…
Respectful Communication Key to Reducing Barriers to Care for Transgender Patients in the ED
How emergency physicians can tailor their approach to transgender individuals and establish patient trust Nine months ago,…
New Guidelines Enhance Care Standards for Elderly Patients in the ED
Recommendations cover staffing, education, equipment, procedures, follow-up tips, and performance improvement measures for geriatric emergency care The…
Health Issues To Consider Among Transgender Patients
Conditions related to cross-sex hormone use, postoperative wounds, cardiovascular risk, and sexual and mental health concerns in…