Some EDs are noticing unexpected decreases in volume that began in the latter half of 2013. The impact has been particularly evident in the Midwest and Northeast, where there has been record cold weather, but observers are concerned that other factors could be playing a role as well.
First phase of imaging revisions goes into effect on July 1
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins National Center for the Study of Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response (PACER) in Baltimore, MD, have unveiled three new web-based tools that hospitals, EDs, and public health authorities can use to help them prepare for surges related to disasters, epidemics, and seasonal flu outbreaks.
"Risk-sharing" programs were developed because insurance companies generally do not cover the high costs of artificial reproductive technology (ART).
Distributive justice is a primary ethical issue involving neurotechnologies.
An IntegratedEthics model that was rolled out in 2000 by the Veterans Health Administration is based on the idea that quality health care includes ethics.
There are multiple ethical issues related to caring for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP).
