Emergency Medicine Q&A
With Ken Heinrich, MD, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer – Emergency Medicine What does the future look like for emergency medicine clinicians? I know a lot of emergency medicine clinicians are worried about the future. There are lots of concerns about there being less demand for this specialty in the coming years, and how […]
Critical Care Q&A
With Erika Gabbard, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-K What do you think is most important to intensivist clinicians today? When I talk to critical care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, I am always struck by how important it is to walk through how we design protocols and training to ensure quality care delivery, how we […]
Being a healer in a health care system that needs help – advocating for a better future
By Randy Pilgrim, MD, FACEP, FAAFP In health care today, our days are filled with concerns – patient care complexities, staffing shortages, throughput issues, and a myriad of other challenges. Fundamentally, as clinicians, we are deeply concerned about our ability to deliver high-quality care in a chaotic environment. The issues of the day (or night) […]
Being a Physician Is More Than What We Do. It’s Who We Are.
The noblest intentions you ever had for entering this profession are still significant – and may be more critical now than ever.
ICU Liberation: Improving Patient Quality of Life
ICU liberation puts evidence-based practices in place to improve critically ill patients’ quality of life post-discharge.
Doctor-Approved Travel Tips
Get seven doctor approved travel tips for getting out and about during the age of COVID-19, particularly around the holidays.
Boost Your Patient Satisfaction Scores
Learn why it is important as an Emergency Physician to always think about customer service. Here are 10 tips that can help.
Hospital Medicine: Past, Present, and Future
Hospital Medicine is the fastest growing specialty in American medical history. Find out what SCP is doing to advance HM.
EHRs in the ED – Is There Still a Cause for Concern?
While new EHR models are more efficient and offer many benefits, they may require adjustments, to ensure accuracy, particularly in the ED setting.
CMS Delays Rating System Release Due to Controversy
CMS postponed the release of the new overall quality star rating for U.S. hospitals one day before the scheduled April 21 release due to controversy.
