Emergency Medicine
Home Emergency Medicine
Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear
New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care
Salmonella Outbreak in 26 States Linked to Raw Turkey Products
40 individuals have been hospitalized to date; no deaths have been reported
Seven Strategies Can Help Practices Manage Staff Time Off
Strategies, including a paid time off bank, allow staff some flexibility while maintaining a business
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad
21 people have fallen ill; five people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
Shared Decision-Making Approach to Zika Best for Travelers
Helping travelers to weigh risks versus importance of travel might be most effective prevention method
FDA Establishes New Task Force on Drug Shortages
Task force charged with advancing long-term solutions to prevent shortages
Brief Safety Plan Intervention in ER Can Cut Suicidal Behavior
ER-based intervention plus follow-up phone calls can also up outpatient mental health visits
Alternative Payment Models Should Include Precision Medicine
APMs should be encouraged to integrate precision medicine approaches, personalize patient care
Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined
Pivotal trials supporting these approvals often lack randomization, double-blinding, control groups
FDA: Some Rx Drugs May Become Available Without Seeing a Doctor
Patients could use phone app to help determine if they can obtain a medication without a prescription
