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.
It's not just about making people happy. It's about making people happy as a risk-management strategy.
Errors in diagnosis are the most common medical factor in malpractice claims resulting in payouts against emergency physicians (EPs).
Patients are put at risk when EPs are not given key pieces of information.
An on-call specialist may have given recommendations for an emergency department (ED) patient's care, but that doesn't mean he or she is legally responsible.
A male patient in his 30s was seen at an emergency department (ED), where he displayed some evidence of epidural abscess, but was discharged with a diagnosis of back pain.
When an emergency physician (EP) receives notice of a lawsuit, the plaintiff often turns out not to be the first patient who comes to mind.
