Stroke Awareness Month: Caring for Ischemic Stroke Patients
Medical treatment for stroke patients is ever-changing with new literature and research constantly underway
Merit Based Incentive Program (MIPS) – What’s New in 2018?
Currently, the Merit Based Incentive Program (MIPS) is the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ largest value-based care payment program
Sepsis Awareness
In recent years, Sepsis, the No. 1 cause of inpatient mortality, has become a primary focus for emergency departments across the country
What is EMTALA?
Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) in 1986 as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985. It was originally designed to prevent hospitals from refusing to see patients based on their inability to pay, and to assure they transferred patients only when appropriate and in a safe manner.
Heart Health: Treating Chest Pain in the ER
With patients presenting with chest pain six to eight million times each year, it’s understandable that clinicians in the ER need to be well versed on properly identifying the symptoms of a heart issue/attack. Many other conditions mimic the typical heart attack