We are all aware of the negative effects of unnecessary antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is a current crisis in healthcare.
The case of Smith v. Botsford General Hospital contains a number of fascinating aspects and lessons for hospital-based emergency providers.
To avoid legal problems for your ED during disasters, it's not enough to have a good plan in place--you must ensure that staff are familiar with procedures and follow them.
The "discovery rule" plays an important role in many medical malpractice cases, including those arising from ED care. Under this rule, the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the patient "knew or should have known" that a viable claim exists.
Sexually active adolescents are commonly seen and evaluated in the emergency department (ED), although they are often not straightforward about the reason for their visit.
The public nature and crisis setting of an emergency department (ED) makes the protection of confidential health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) particularly challenging.
