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Category: EMRA Journal Club
Myths about ED Overuse by the Uninsured
An oft-cited argument in favor of expanding Medicaid coverage is that the uninsured consume a disproportionate share of emergency department (“ED”) resources, causing overcrowding and dangerously increased wait times. A recent article in Health Policy, however, challenges this widely-held assumption. Continue Reading …
The Emergency Department’s Role is Critical
How much does the emergency department contribute to healthcare delivery in the United States? Do our policies reflect the emergency department’s current role? This study assessed the contribution of emergency departments to the health care received in the United States Continue Reading …
Keeping it in the Community
In order to address rising costs and improve quality of care, federal and state health policy continues to shift away from traditional fee-for-service to value-based payment methods. This shift towards reimbursing based on health outcomes incentivizes health systems to focus Continue Reading …
The Unintended Consequences of Saving Lives
A half-century ago, as football players traded leather caps for helmets, the number of football-related deaths and intracranial hemorrhages declined significantly. However, players began to play more aggressively with this newfound protection, leading to a 5-fold increase in spine fracture-dislocations, Continue Reading …
If You Build It, They Will Check In
As freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) grow in number, so grows their financial impact on U.S. healthcare spending. A recent study analyzed the effect of FSEDs on Medicare expenditures while considering confounding economic variables present in the healthcare marketplace. Ultimately, the Continue Reading …
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