Sentences with phrase «than emergency medical»

These plans usually offer more than emergency medical benefits.

In a study involving simulated out - of - hospital cardiac arrests, drones carrying an automated external defibrillator arrived in less time than emergency medical services, with a reduction in response time of about 16 minutes, according to a study published by JAMA.

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In the United States, women, on average, are paid 20 percent less than men, while those aged 18 - to - 24, some data show, have less than $ 1,000 in their savings accounts to cover costs including a medical emergency.

Dehydration that causes «a loss of more than 10 % of your body weight is a medical emergency,» according to the University of Rochester Medical Center, «and if not reversed can lead to death.medical emergency,» according to the University of Rochester Medical Center, «and if not reversed can lead to death.Medical Center, «and if not reversed can lead to death.»

Researchers were able to launch the device (armed with a high - definition camera, autopilot system, and GPS) mere seconds after the medical dispatch call, rather than the three minutes it took emergency medial services to deploy their resources.

Jain elaborated on those successes in an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association last year, noting the efficiencies lead to better outcomes for patients, who can more reliably receive routine medical care and stay out of emergency rooms; doctors, who can more easily manage patients» chronic conditions; and cost - savings for the broader medical system, as managing chronic disease is substantially cheaper than repeated ER Medical Association last year, noting the efficiencies lead to better outcomes for patients, who can more reliably receive routine medical care and stay out of emergency rooms; doctors, who can more easily manage patients» chronic conditions; and cost - savings for the broader medical system, as managing chronic disease is substantially cheaper than repeated ER medical care and stay out of emergency rooms; doctors, who can more easily manage patients» chronic conditions; and cost - savings for the broader medical system, as managing chronic disease is substantially cheaper than repeated ER medical system, as managing chronic disease is substantially cheaper than repeated ER visits.

They are unable to seek proactive medical care and by the time they seek care, it's an emergency — and far more costly than seeking proactive care.

The 950 - bed medical center each year admits approximately 48,500 inpatients, handles more than 1.5 million visits to its extensive outpatient programs at the main campus and four health centers, and records more than 95,500 emergency visits.

That the study found concussion rates for ice hockey (10 per 100,000) and football (8 per 100,000) among younger athletes (7 - to 11 - year - olds) much higher than the overall concussion rate (1 per 100,000), were «not surprising» to lead author, Lisa L. Bakhos, M.D., a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey.

Establishing temporary guardianship allows a child to live with another person other than the parents and, in the event of an emergency, that responsible adult can make important medical decisions on behalf of that child.

You skewed my words regarding «managing» my birth... the whole point of the midwife is to alert the mother of the possibility of a problem, just like an OB so then a proper course of action can be taken... I was merely saying that they don't think of birth as a medical emergency from the beginning, requiring things that are unnecessary, like constant monitoring because it's easier than intermittent monitoring, or restricting maternal intake because the doctor could get puked on, or have fecal matter excreted during delivery is selfish (and yes, I know, the mother could aspirate, but the rate of that is low too... and I'm not saying they need to eat a steak dinner... but denying a drink of water, or a popsicle during a long labor is just ridiculous, as is rushing a natural process for convenience sake.)

In 2000, choking caused 160 deaths in children younger than 14 years and more than 17,000 emergency medical evaluations, says Jennifer Adu - Frimpong, MD, FAAP, and colleagues from Emory University - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Lay midwives doing home - birth procedures practice completely outside the boundaries of our medical system's checks and balances, where there are few safeguards for addressing immediate complications and little recourse other than calling 911 for emergency backup.

Although standardized guidelines for conducting thorough case investigations have been developed, 6 these guidelines have not been uniformly adopted across the more than 2000 US medical examiner and coroner jurisdictions.7 Information from emergency responders, scene investigators, and caregiver interviews can provide additional evidence to assist death certifiers (ie, medical examiners and coroners) in accurately determining the cause of death.

FDNY ambulances took more than 11 minutes to get to life - threatening medical emergencies last month — almost two minutes longer than the average response time last year — setting off an alarm for city pols.

Emergency medical technicians will now draw out the drug and inject it rather than using the EpiPens which are spring - loaded injection tools.

Estimates from the mayor's office say they would have to eliminate up to 45,000 positions — including more than 10,000 teachers and 5,700 police officers — and cut daily Fire Department emergency medical services by seven percent.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 80 countries.

Researchers examined medical records for 2,282 patients older than 74 in 13 different emergency departments in seven countries (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Iceland, India and Sweden).

«Seeking care at a medical office requires more logistical planning and initiative than in the emergency room,» Lau said.

I am in New Mexico crashing Lewin's vacation to learn how doctors working days away from civilization respond to emergencies with little more than intuition and a cooler full of medical equipment.

The editorial highlights that nowadays, more than 20 medical specialties include use of point - of - care ultrasound as a core skill, and that mounting evidence suggests that compared with the stethoscope ultrasound technology can reduce complications, assist in emergency procedures and improve diagnostic accuracy.

Less than half (45.7 percent) of cardiac arrest victims get the immediate help they need before emergency responders arrive, in part because emergency medical services take, on average, between four and ten minutes to reach someone in cardiac arrest.

As a result, practitioners are reinforcing the emergency contact as «having more importance» than the medical decision maker in an advance directive, Dr. Zimny says.

More than half of all Medicaid enrollees prefer the «one - stop shop» of a hospital emergency department to receive care for conditions that could be treated effectively at a primary care clinic, according to an article by a researcher at the University of Colorado School of Medicine on the Anschutz Medical Campus.

«Portable device detects severe stroke in seconds with 92 percent accuracy: A new device worn like a visor can help emergency medical personnel detect stroke requiring comprehensive care within seconds and with greater than 90 percent accuracy..»

Victims of gunshots and stabbings are significantly less likely to die if they're taken to the trauma center by a private vehicle than ground emergency medical services (EMS), according to results of a new analysis.

The survey also found that 10.8 percent of students having a severe allergic reaction required more than one dose of epinephrine before emergency medical responders arrived.

«While children with gunshot wounds made up only 1 percent of the sample, they accounted for more than 20 percent of deaths following injury and a disproportionate share of hospital costs,» said Nathan Kuppermann, M.D., M.P.H., professor and chair of emergency medicine at the UC Davis Medical Center and co-author of the study.

Administering heart resuscitation drugs to patients whose cardiac arrest is witnessed at the time of the attack can improve survival, but needs to be done through an IV line rather than directly into bone marrow as is more commonly done by paramedics, a new study involving UT Southwestern Medical Center emergency physicians and Dallas - Fort Worth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agenciesemergency physicians and Dallas - Fort Worth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agenciesEmergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies reveals.

The study, which appears in the New England Journal of Medicine, examined records from more than 4,600 patients with out - of - hospital cardiac arrest involving paramedics from 55 emergency medical services (EMS) agencies at 10 North American sites participating in the North American Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC), to which UT Southwestern and the Dallas - Fort Worth ROC Network is the largest contributor.

Over the course of the study, Isbell and colleagues hope to present these «case videos» to more than 900 physicians and other emergency medicine professionals across the country recruited via an American Medical Association - licensed research and marketing company.

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«There are approximately 13 or 14 million visits every year to doctors and emergency rooms for sore throat and more than 50 % get antibiotics when it's pretty clear that strep throat is quite uncommon,» says Mary Caserta, MD, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in New York.

Previously released city records show New York public schools called emergency medical services more than 3,600 times in one recent year to handle disruptive children.

Readers will find Lam's stories far more grounded in reality than the sensationalized medical dramas served up all too frequently on TV - perhaps because Lam is not only an emergency room doctor himself but also does not own a TV!

This leads to nearly three quarters of the city budget being spent on police, fire, and emergency medical expenses, which is somewhat more than the national average.

Only 22 per cent said they had made financial plans for unexpected health emergencies once they stopped working even though more than half (53 per cent) said they worried about the cost of drugs and medical treatments.

A typical car repair, household emergency, or medical emergency if you are insured wouldn't cost more than $ 5,000.

After all, with the exception of medical bills or other emergency expenses, the fact that you have debt most likely means you've been living beyond your means (spending more than you have); otherwise you would have paid cash for your expenses and not needed to borrow money.

If and when things get truly difficult — you are unemployed for longer than expected and your money is running out or you are confronted with a medical emergency — you may want to apply for public assistance.

If you are a careful money manager who fell into debt because of unusual circumstances (medical or veterinary bill, loss of employment or some other emergency) and NOT because you spent more on your credit cards than you could afford to pay off each month, then leave the accounts open.

Perhaps your student loans didn't come through on time or a medical emergency caused you to lose income at a time when you had to use credit more than usual.

Use the Global Assist ® Hotline for medical, legal, financial, or other emergency assistance while traveling more than 100 miles from home.

Unplanned expenses such as car repairs, home repairs or even unexpected medical bill happen more often than you care to admit, making it necessary to find cash to offset the emergency without too much fuss.

1) Insurances — medical, auto, home, disability 2) Emergency Fund — more than 12 months 3) Savings and Investment Accounts (non qualified), — Brokerage, High Interest Checking accounts, etc. 4) Qualified Investment Accounts — IRAs, 401ks

Insurers and their gorilla math have decided that that just because your business failed a few years back resulting in a bankruptcy; or you recently had an unpreventable emergency medical procedure blessing you with medical collections; or even if your spouse just forgot to send in the mortgage payment on time before they slapped you with a 30 day late, that you have a much higher chance of running over little old ladies on the road than others.

Should you ever need help while on vacation, you have access to the Global Assist ® Hotline, which is available 24/7 for needs such as medical, legal, financial, and other emergency assistance when you travel more than 100 miles from home.

A carefully considered investment plan can grow your wealth much faster than saving alone, but maintaining some of your money in savings limits your exposure to sudden downturns in the market and also provides a ready reserve for personal emergencies like job loss and unexpected medical bills.

If you don't have a good emergency fund — With medical expenses likely, you're almost bound to need ready cash more in retirement than at other stages of life