Tag: Emergency Medicine
AAP updates office preparedness guidance for pediatric emergencies
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in MedicineWhat the study found The policy statement says medical offices that care for children and adolescents can prepare for pediatric emergencies, even though these events are not common. It also says offices should tailor planning to their location, setting, patient population, and distance from an emergency department or hospital. Why the authors say this matters…
COVID-19 changed emergency department care patterns in Germany
Mixed methods study examining pandemic-driven changes in emergency department operations, staff experiences, and identified preparedness requirements for future health crises in German hospitals.
Undocumented patients had more self-pay ED visits after 2018
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in MedicineStudy shows undocumented patients increased self-pay emergency visits after 2018 public charge policy announcement, with differential rates persisting through mid-2019.
