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emergency
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Studies examine dental ailments as a driver of prescription abuse
Spurred by concerns about opioid addiction and antibiotic overuse, experts have urged clinicians across health care disciplines to take a…
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Public health experts discuss U.S. health systems’ disaster readiness
As public health officials grapple with strategies to respond to natural disasters and disease outbreaks, they face a host of…
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New tip sheet can help you cover public health emergencies
Public health emergencies often happen — from a severe flu season or measles outbreak to wildfires or a severe weather…
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Understanding what the WHO public health emergency on Ebola means
For the fifth time in its history, the World Health Organization declared on July 17, that the Ebola outbreak in…
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Vox provides access to ER billing database for reporters
Over the past year, Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) at Vox has been collecting emergency department bills from around the country and…
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Mississippi journalist’s reporting leads medical center to change billing practices
In April, Anna Wolfe, who covers health care for the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, started reporting on what appeared to be…
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Report focuses on challenges of disaster preparedness for older adults
Older adults can be especially vulnerable to natural disasters, be it a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or the recent eruptions from…
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Emergency department program for older adults reduces admissions
A unique emergency department program focused on geriatric transitional care is helping older patients avoid unnecessary hospital admissions by as…
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Physicians say Anthem policy on ‘unneeded’ ER visits puts patients at risk
Emergency medicine physicians contend that Anthem’s policy regarding payment for emergency room visits in some of its markets has been…
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Lack of access to dental care leads to expensive emergency room care
In recent years, hospital emergency departments (EDs) have drawn millions of poor and underinsured patients coping with dental problems. Yet…