Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration

Physical Therapists in the Emergency Department

10/7/2021 Christopher D. Laube, EMT-B

Physical therapy treatment delivered in the emergency department is a relatively novel practice; however, over the past decade it has started to become more common.

Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration , Medical Education

Business and Administrative Curriculum for Emergency Medicine Residents: A National Needs Assessment

8/10/2021 Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA , Zach Jarou, MD , Adam J. Rodos, MD, FACEP , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA , Arnab Sarker, MD, MBA , Ynhi Thomas, MD, MPH, MSc , Phillip Tseng, MD, MBA, MEd , Jason P. Seamon, DO, FACEP , Jeffrey S. Jones, MD, FACEP , Anne Messman, MD, MHPE, FACEP

Emergency medicine (EM) residency exposes trainees to the informal curriculum of practice management. Through the Kern model of curriculum development, we present a national targeted needs assessment

Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration , COVID-19 , Informatics

The Future of Telehealth: Panel Reflection

8/10/2021 Christina Brown, MD , Nicolas Kahl, MD , Michael Dorritie, DO , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA

A decade ago, telehealth seemed like a complicated, inefficient way to deliver care. With advancements in technology and the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has grown into a vital tool for emergency med

Administration & Operations , Health Policy , Medical Education

Speaking Up for Speaking Plainly: Why EM Physicians Should Care About Health Literacy

6/12/2021 Dominique Gelmann, MD

Many underlying issues stem from flaws in the healthcare system that we cannot individually fix, but optimizing communication and promoting health literacy is something that we can easily do.

Health Policy , Administration & Operations

EMRA as the MVP

6/11/2021 Cameron J Gettel, MD

Times are changing for EM health policy and reimbursement with the recent shift toward value-based care and away from fee-for-service models. EMRA helps you keep up with the developments that will aff

Admin Ops Literature Review , Administration & Operations

Patient Outcomes in Emergency Department Observation Units for Syncope

6/11/2021 Wes Spiro, MD , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Vineet Kumar Sharma, MD, MS , Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA

It is estimated that syncope workup and management costs the U.S. healthcare system an annual $2.4 billion. How can ED observation units impact those expenses?

Administration & Operations , Awards

EMRA & EDPMA Scholarship: A Worthy Investment

2/4/2021 Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA , Tehreem Rehman, MD, MPH , Allen Chang, MD

In a year ravaged by a global pandemic and uncertainty, three EMRA physicians-in-training were selected for the unique opportunity to be 2020 EMRA/EDPMA Scholars.

Administration & Operations , Admin Ops Literature Review , Telemedicine

Financial Impacts of ED Observation Units: Literature and Strategies Review

2/3/2021 Clinton Lam , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Vineet Kumar Sharma, MD, MS , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA

The emergency department observation unit (EDOU) is a specialized unit designed for efficient, ongoing medical treatment, assessment, and reassessment of patients before the decision can be made to di

Administration & Operations , Admin Ops Literature Review

Against-Medical-Advice Discharges from the ED: Literature and Strategies Review

12/17/2020 Clinton Lam , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Vineet Kumar Sharma, MD, MS , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA

Every year in the United States, approximately 500,000 patients request to be discharged against medical advice. This can lead to poor outcomes for the patient, ethical turmoil for the physician, and

Administration & Operations , Admin Ops Literature Review , EMS

The Impact of Prehospital Imaging Modalities: Literature and Strategies Review

12/17/2020 Davis Cho , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Vineet Kumar Sharma, MD, MS

Prehospital imaging modalities have the potential to change the way we deliver prehospital care. However, the cost effectiveness of equipping EMS with portable imaging modalities has yet to be seen.

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