U.S. Emergency Departments Commonly Overcharging Patients
Minorities and uninsured are the most affected, researchers say
May 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for May 2017. This roundup includes the...
Considerable Humanistic Impact for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Two-thirds of patients with CSU report angioedema, which significantly affects health-related QoL
~4 Percent of U.S. Population Has Food Allergy, Intolerance
Researchers find most common food allergen groups are shellfish, fruit or vegetable, dairy, and peanut
High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care
Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure
Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
Few Emergency Clinicians Know Costs of ER Tests, Treatment
Education concerning cost could improve efficiency and decrease costs, researchers say
Factors Raise Risk of Pregnancy-Related Stroke in Preeclampsia
Infections, clotting disorders, chronic hypertension all found to increase risk
New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals
Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance
While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
