CMS Benchmarks: Cost Over Quality?
Rolling in like a Trojan horse, CMS is proclaiming that its new ramped up benchmarking…
It is OK to Die
A new physician-written book sheds much-needed common sense on end-of-life care in the ED. “The…
With Discharge Instructions, Less is More
The trend of voluminous, exhaustive discharge instructions puts the pressure on patients to understand and…
Raul Ruiz: Harvard Scholar Vies for SoCal Office
As part of EPM’s commitment to encouraging emergency physicians to become more effective advocates for…
Making it Work
One mother’s common sense strategies for making breastfeeding a practical reality in the busy…
Breastpumping in the ED? Just do it.
The long term benefits of breastfeeding your child – and of creating a family-friendly…
All Pumped Out
Dear Director, One of our group members recently came back from maternity leave. We…
Sen. Barrasso Gives Healthcare Reform a Second Opinion
Senator John Barrasso was “Doctor” Barrasso, an orthopedic surgeon from Casper, Wyoming, long before he…
10 Apps that Can Save a Patient’s Life
MedGadget.com presents the top 10 smartphone applications that can save a patient’s life … before…
Random Acts of Finance
Betting on the stock market might be closer to gambling at the roulette table than…