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Contrast Media Shortage of 2022 – Lessons Learned

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2 In response to the constrained availability of contrast media, emergency medicine (EM) and radiology departments were compelled to enact modifications in their imaging techniques. In most cases, the radiology team functioned as the main decision-maker playing a key role in drafting institutional protocols. 11 Table 1.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: Radiology over-reads – Who’s responsible?

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The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Chuck Pilcher, MD, FACEP Editor, Medical Malpractice Insights Editor, Med Mal Insights Radiology over-reads – Who’s responsible? To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

with generally good clinical outcomes including improved quality of life and reducing or staving off comorbidities. The history of metabolic and bariatric surgery: development of standards for patient safety and efficacy. Retrospective review; 7328 patients) Michalsky M, Reichard K, Inge T, et al. Obesity (Silver Spring).

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Medical Malpractice Insights: A Rare Presentation – Groin pain? Nec fasc? Diabetes? Appendicitis?

EMDocs

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. A delay in antibiotics administration was unfortunate but no one can say on a “more probable than not” basis that earlier treatment would have changed the outcome. No case was filed.

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Mastering Healthcare Documentation Training

American Medical Compliance

Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve patient care outcomes. This can include evidence-based decision support, quality management, and outcomes reporting.