Browsing: Health Policy Journal Club

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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , COVID-19

Health Policy Journal Club: Visits Down; Danger Up

5/6/2021 Surudh Daaram , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency department volumes dropped precipitously during the COVID-19 pandemic. This isn't a good thing, as studies are now showing the alarming effects when patients delay or forego healthcare. As v
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Health Policy Journal Club: Sacrificing Efficiency for Safety

4/6/2021 Florian Schmitzberger, MD, MS , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
Does limiting the number of open charts in an electronic medical record reduce medical error? Survey says... no.
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , COVID-19

Health Policy Journal Club: Patient Visits Plummet During Pandemic

3/6/2021 Clinton Lam , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
A recent study investigated COVID-19's impact on hospital visits. Patient volume plummeted - disproportionately affecting populations that already struggle with systemic inequities in healthcare.
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Health Policy Journal Club: Adopt Medicaid, Expand Access

2/6/2021 Nishad A. Rahman, MD , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
As physicians who frequently work with underserved patient populations receiving care from safety net hospitals, emergency physicians should be fierce defenders of the ACA and strong advocates for Med
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Health Policy Journal Club: Healing at Home

1/6/2021 Michael J. Rushton Jr., DO , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency physicians understand that hospital admissions are far from benign. Is it time to consider "home hospitals" that provide services traditionally reserved for inpatient care? A new randomized
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , COVID-19

Health Policy Journal Club: Drivers of Disparities in COVID-19

12/6/2020 Daniel Brownstein , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire country, but early data suggest its effects have been particularly devastating on Black and Latino communities.
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Health Policy Journal Club: Tuning in to Our Communities' Frequency

11/6/2020 Shruti Gujaran
As we witness our health system's shortcomings through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic, let us acknowledge the need for supportive community infrastructure for those who seek emergency care frequent
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Health Policy Journal Club: Hotspotting Fails to Live Up to Its Promise

10/6/2020 Evelyn Huang, MD
While hotspotting seems like a promising concept, a study shows that a care-transition program may not be effective in medically complex and socially complex communities.
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Health Policy Journal Club: Emergency Medicine at the Forefront

9/6/2020 Nikkole Turgeon
Despite the dedication of emergency departments to serve anyone, anywhere, anytime, evidence shows unacceptable disparities in the emergency care for patients who are Black, indigenous, and people of
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Health Policy Journal Club: It's Your Call Whether to Drive Distracted

8/6/2020 Surudh Daaram
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have connected humanity at an unprecedented level, pushing us to remain "plugged in" to social media at all times. This mentality has permeated our driving beh