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Category: EMRA Journal Club
Half of Increased Intensity of Care Unexplained
The drivers of the rise in complex ED visits is likely an interplay of changes in clinical practice, the growing role of the ED in treating complex conditions, the increasing complexity of our patient population, as well as thorough documentation. Continue Reading …
Docs Under-Utilizing CT Scans in Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a severe, life-threatening presentation resulting from many different clinical conditions. Because treatment and management vary significantly by the underlying cause, computed tomography (CT) imaging studies are necessary to distinguish among the potential pathologies. In a Continue Reading …
ACA Impact on Frequent Flyers in California
Frequent users of the Emergency Department (ED) often disproportionately consume a high amount of health care. However, much of the data describing this patient population is outdated as it does not account for potential changes since implementation of the Affordable Continue Reading …
Following up Your Patients Cuts Returns
The meteoric rise in healthcare costs in the United States is in part attributed to the rise in emergency department (ED) visits for primary care treatable illness and other low acuity visits. These visits place additional strain on EDs already Continue Reading …
Medicaid Managed Care Cuts ED Visits
Discussion about how the publicly insured encounter and use American health care has long dominated conversation around the social safety net. Since the inception and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) both proponents and opponents of its policies have Continue Reading …
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