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Don’t Assume AMA Form Will Get EP Off the Hook Legally
It’s a process, not a form.
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EPs Face Some Significant Legal Risks with Opioid Prescriptions
Several cases of well-intentioned EPs prescribing long-acting opioids have led to poor outcomes, including death and malpractice lawsuits.
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Were Staff Unfamiliar with ED Policies?
It’s a “free shot” for plaintiff attorney.
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Do Hospital Ads Make Promises the ED Can’t Keep?
Misleading marketing claims catch jury’s attention.
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Priapism: Evaluation and Emergency Management
Priapism is one of those issues that emergency physicians must know how to recognize and treat. Several things have changed in the care of the patient with priapism recently.
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Patients more likely to engage in treatment at 30 days when given buprenorphine in the ED, referred for follow-up
Emergency providers hesitant to take on treatment for addiction, citing complexity, lack of resources.
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Simplified approach for delivering medicine to patients with severe pain shows promise
Experts agree direct patient input is superior to relying on numbered pain scales.
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The next big challenge for EPs: The transition to ICD-10-CM coding system
Changing definitions, requirements for much more specificity may create workflow, reimbursement challenges.
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Identification of Elder Abuse in the Emergency Department
MONOGRAPH: The challenge is identifying and reporting it amidst the complexities of assessing and caring for these challenging patients and situations.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
MONOGRAPH: A comprehensive review of common and life-threatening conditions associated with skin and soft tissue infections in pediatrics.