Court Sense: Skirting Tort Reform
A claim of “negligent credentialing” may allow plaintiff attorneys to circumvent state medical malpractice damage…
To Scan or Not to Scan
When is it appropriate to bypass a stone-protocol CT scan in a young person? “Hey…
Feds Increase EMTALA Penalties against Physicians and Hospitals
The Office of Inspector General recently doubled the potential monetary penalty for violations of EMTALA,…
Emergency Physicians Respond to Viral Video of Gainesville Doctor Ejecting Patient from Medical Clinic
On Tuesday night, a video emerged on Facebook that showed a Florida doctor cursing at…
When Techie Baby Monitors Cry Wolf
New at-home baby monitors that track everything from heart rate to oxygen saturation prove more…
App Review: 10 Second EM, Orthobullets, GoodRx for Doctors
A monthly menu of healthcare apps you can actually put to use. The Essential App: 10…
Hospital Politics Don’t Have to Be a Dirty Business
Dear Director: I’ve never liked hospital politics, but now that I’m a Chair, I realize I…
When Cyclic Vomiting Has You Spinning Your Wheels
Cyclic vomiting and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndromes repeatedly bring patients through the doors of the ED.…
SMACC: Flipping the Medical Conference
Social media-driven conferences like SMACC may represent a fundamental shift in how medical education meetings…
Patient Has a History of Hypertension and GERD… You Decide If the Physician’s Care Qualified As ‘Reasonable Practice’
A 55-year-old male with a history of hypertension and GERD was brought by ambulance to the…