Don’t Be Fooled By the Purchase Price…
Back in 2005 I bought my first house. It’s the only house I’ve ever owned.…
Why is ED Holding Still an Issue?
Boarding admitted patients in the ED is as bad for patient care as it is…
Befriending Big Data
Never before have the cold, hard numbers behind emergency medicine been more accessible. Know how…
Feedback Loops: Why Doctors Write Stupid Things on the Internet
The warm weather has finally arrived, and the heat and humidity has just…
Google Thyself: How to Manage Your Online Reputation
Dear Director, As a graduating resident, I’m wondering how much I need to worry about…
Former CMS Chief Mark McClellan on EM’s Role in the Medical Home
EPM’s Ricardo Martinez sits down with healthcare economist Dr. Mark McClellan to discuss the future…
Typical Problem, Atypical Twist
Don’t assume that every shoulder dislocation is the same. A 49-year-old, right-hand- dominant male…
EPM Poll: 3D Printing in the Emergency Department
While 3D printing has been in existence since the 1980s as a manufacturing tool, the…
Unintentional Fraud: The Slippery Slope of EMR Up-Coding
Electronic medical records were bad enough when they slowed you down. Now they might also…
Mini Board Review: July 2013 Edition
Emergency Physicians Monthly has teamed up with the board prep pros at Rosh Review to…