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Big Data in a Big World
By Eric Bachenheimer, MBA, MHSA, FACHE As we approach the end of 2012, news headlines have us focused on many things: the impact of the U.S. presidential election, political unrest in numerous...
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A Numbers Game: Using Mathematical Theories to Better Predict – and Staff for...
By Phillip M. Stephens, DHSc, PA-C Understanding overcrowded emergency departments is an elusive exercise, but an important one. Emergency department managers are coming to understand it is...
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Tips for Getting to the Heart of Each Patient’s Complaint
By Marc Milano, MD, FACEP We are at the front line of medicine. In fact, in many of our hospitals, the majority of admissions come through the emergency department. And in some cases, up to 90 percent...
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Simple Tips for Staying Healthy in the Emergency Department
By Megan McGrane, PA We all know the basics of staying healthy while working, such as good hand washing and appropriate safety precautions. But sometimes while focusing on taking care of others, we...
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Quick Tips with Dr. Marc Milano
By Marc Milano, MD, FACEP Topic: Patient Satisfaction As a physician in the ED you are in continual struggle to provide the finest care but deliver an expected level of efficiency. The clock is always...
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How to Make the Most of Your Emergency Medicine Residency
By Shilpa Amin, MD, FACEP Dr. Seuss said it best: “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to great places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes, you...
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Medical Research: All Evidence Isn’t Created Equally
By Phillip M. Stephens, DHSc, PA-C The “research police.” It’s a title every medical provider needs to embrace these days. Our evidence-based medical system is increasingly overwhelmed with data, and...
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My Experience Filming ‘Untold Stories of the ER’
By Anthony Brutico, DO From the emergency room to television, it certainly was an interesting journey. As an emergency physician, I have a lot of patient stories. Some are sad, some will bring a smile...
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How Being a Scribe Will Prepare Me for a Career in Healthcare Administration
By CarolAnn Sudia As a recent college graduate, I’m often asked, “What do you do?” I reply with pride, “I’m a clinical information manager.” Ordinarily, I get one of two reactions: a simple nod, where...
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ED Staffing for Success: An Economics-Based Approach for Improving Throughput
By Eric Bachenheimer, MBA, MHSA, FACHE It has been about three years since CMS enacted its first emergency department-specific metrics that would become part of the mandatory reporting for U.S....
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