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Telehealth Increases Productivity

American Medical Compliance

One pediatric clinic, Happy Kids, in Phoenix, Arizona, faced a 40 percent reduction in patient volume during the pandemic. Patients who need simple but essential forms of care, such as reviewing test results, annual check-ins with physicians, or prescription refills could receive this with telemedicine. Telehealth and Care Access.

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Scabies

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The symptoms in this age group can mimic other common pediatric skin conditions like eczema or diaper rash, leading to potential misdiagnosis. Integrating digital imaging with telemedicine platforms can improve access to dermatological expertise, particularly in remote or underserved areas.

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Meet the Emergency Physicians Running for Congress

ACEP Now

testifying before Congress to advocate for telemedicine and value based care. As an emergency physician who has founded a telemedicine practice, treating patients in nursing homes, and worked to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, I’ve seen what PE has done to the nursing home industry. He also has worked as an advocate in D.C,

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 5: The Boarded ED Patient

EMDocs

Pediatric Mental Health Specifically within the pediatric population, there has been a steady rise in mental health concerns and suicide in children. As these sites face an increase in pediatric mental health visits, more efforts need to be directed at preparing community EDs to be pediatric ready. Doherty, Jennifer L.

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Eko’s Newest CORE 500 Stethoscope: A Review

Medagadget

Arriving in two boxes reminiscent of Apple product packaging – one for the chest piece (the part that contacts the body), and another for the detachable earpiece (tubes + ear tips) – the CORE 500 is clearly an upgrade from the Eko DUO stethoscope.

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SGEM Xtra: I Wish that I Had Jesse’s Book

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing new care models including telemedicine, alternative payment models, and clinical programs involving new technology at USACS. This includes chapters on pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiac, neurological, surgical, trauma, infectious disease, and other conditions.

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ED Boarding

ACEP Now

1 The letter detailed ED physician stories, highlighting the preventable harms from boarding, crowding, long waits, staff shortages, burnout, and the disproportionate impact on behavioral health and pediatric populations. 2 Early pandemic days brought uncertainty, personal risks to clinicians, and waves of COVID-19 patients.