Not exact matches
In addition to creating problems with the federal government, an
emergency program
benefitting some
patients could lead to legal challenges.
Patients who go to the
emergency room (ER) with chest pain often receive unnecessary tests to evaluate whether they are having a heart attack, a practice that provides no clinical
benefit and adds hundreds of dollars in health - care costs, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
While providing no clear health
benefit to
emergency room
patients, the extra tests also led
patients to stay in the hospital longer than may have been necessary and exposed them to radiation from testing that was not required to diagnose a heart attack.
«We'd like to see more
emergency medicine physicians having that bedside conversation to ensure the chest pain
patient knows the risks and
benefits of hospitalization compared to outpatient evaluation.
That quickly identifies most
patients who would
benefit from either clot - busting drugs or
emergency surgery to remove the clot.
And it's not just
patients who
benefit: In the
emergency room at Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center, when diffusers were installed to spread citrus scents, the portion of staffers who reported frequently experiencing work - related stress dropped from 41 percent to 3 percent.
The
Emergency and Critical Care departments of Seattle Veterinary Specialists are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of medical care for the
benefit of our
patients, their families, and veterinarians 24 - hours a day.
Dr Hayes» surgical interests include reconstructive techniques and
emergency surgical procedures, however she is interested in all surgery and how it may specifically
benefit the
patients under her care.
The
Emergency and Critical Care department of Seattle Veterinary Specialists is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of medical care for the
benefit of our
patients, their families, and veterinarians 24 - hours a day.
He travels around the country with Tammy Browning - Smith teaching medical professionals and
emergency service professionals how service dogs
benefit patients and how they can be of assistance.
This lecture will demystify the use of adrenergic and non-adrenergic vasopressors and help identify what
patients may
benefit from pressors (as early as the
emergency department), current recommendations from the human field, and how to be practical in pressor use and
patient monitoring.
This temporary insurance plan is a fixed
benefit plan with travel medical
benefits including outpatient treatment, in -
patient treatment, ambulance services,
emergency medical evacuation, and more.
This temporary insurance plan is a fixed
benefit plan with travel medical
benefits including out -
patient treatment, in -
patient treatment, ambulance expenses,
emergency medical evacuation, and more.
A reliable travel insurance plan with medical coverage will take care of medical care and related costs, including the sometimes expensive cost of transporting a
patient back home if it includes an
emergency medical evacuation
benefit.
However this
benefit is payable only if the
patient is admitted in ICU or
emergency ward.
Hillside Hospital, Gresham, OR 3/2012 to Present Intake Coordinator • Respond to inquiry calls and provide information regarding hospital policies and procedures • Greet
patients» and families as they arrive and swiftly inquire into their purpose of visit • Ascertain that
emergency patients are quickly admitted and that intake requirements are handled post first aid or
emergency care • Derive information from non-
emergency patients pertaining to medical history and demographics • Take not of insurance information and ensure that it is verified from the company • Provide
patients with information regarding co-pays and services that their insurance does not cover • Verify eligibility and
benefits accurately and obtain initial authorizations • Provide information pertaining to hospital policies and available medical procedures • Study each
patient's case thoroughly and determine which / what type of doctor should be informed • Ascertain the medical records are properly and confidentially maintained