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EMTALA Violation Could Bolster Weak Malpractice Claim Against EP
Depending on the state, monetary awards vary.
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These Common Mistakes Resulted in Missed Ectopic Claims
Emergency physicians should perform and document serial exams for patients with unexplained abdominal pain.
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Embarrassing Texts Led to Settlement of Med/Mal Claims
Parties may believe private communication will remain private, but experts warn texts can be fair game during a legal discovery process.
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Warning Signs an EP’s Defense Strategy Conflicts with Co-defendant’s
If an emergency physician suspects a co-defendant is complicating his or her own defense in any way, it’s important to convey this concern to the attorney and insurance representative.
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Remove Non-emergent Patients from the ED with Care
Emergency physicians should thoroughly document the screening exam and the absence of an emergency medical condition. -
ED Push - August 2016 Second Issue
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ED Push - August 2016 First Issue
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Compressed Work Shifts Put Nurses at Risk
Nurses appear to be at higher risk of injury as they suffer a kind of cumulative fatigue and diminishment in balance and reactions working “compressed” shifts, researchers report.
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Colorado Drug Diversion Law Requires Fingerprints
After a series of highly publicized drug diversion incidents by healthcare workers in Colorado in recent years, the state passed a law that requires surgical technologists to register and submit to a background check.
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Mayo Clinic Reaching Out to Physicians in Peril
As an aging population of physicians approaches a demographic cliff that may cause a shortage of medical doctors, there is renewed interest in prolonging and safeguarding the careers of those in the healing profession.