Tag: ct-scan
To CT, or not to CT, That is the Question.
May 12th, 2011by: Dr. David Friedman
A 13-month-old girl falls out of her high chair and strikes her forehead on the ceramic floor. She cries right away and vomits one time. A large area of swelling develops in the middle of her forehead. She is seen by a physician at an urgent care center who promptly refers her to the emergency […]
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The Value of Resident Education in the Community Pediatric ER
May 6th, 2011by: Dr. Erik Schobitz
Pediatric Emergency Medicine in 2011 is an evolving field. From it’s infancy we as Pediatric ER providers have trained and largely practiced in the major medical centers and university hospitals. With population growths in the suburbs and the demand for higher levels of care for children, from an ever more sophisticated community, the growth in […]
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Patient satisfaction vs. Unnecessary testing—Who wins?
April 20th, 2011by: Dr. Jeremy Tucker
“You have chronic back pain, sir. You had a back x-ray in this ED 2 months ago for this and have not had any new trauma. In fact, you have had a MRI 6 months ago to look at your back. You do not need an x-ray today.” “Ma’am, you have been here 8 times […]
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The New ACOs
April 7th, 2011by: Dr. Orlee Panitch
A new day is rising in the world of healthcare. As the days pass, more and more of the provisions of the ACA are being tested, and implemented. And, the new kid on the block is the ACO — the Accountable Care Organization. ACOs have been discussed for the past year. Lots of discussion and […]
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