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.
Challenges of a Hospital-Employed ED: Leadership and Accountability

This post addresses four major challenges hospitals face when employing emergency medicine physicians.
Effective Communication, Compassion Keys to Patient Satisfaction, Risk Prevention in the ED

Learn how effective communication starting in your ED can impact and improve patient satisfaction scores.
Behavioral Healthcare in the ED: Solutions to Prevent Strain

Learn key solutions for your ED to alleviate and prevent strain caused by behavioral healthcare demands.
Behavioral Health in the ED: Four Solutions to Better Care for Mental Health Patients

The mental health bed and services shortage in the U.S. is challenging. Learn 4 practical solutions for your hospital.
ED Providers: How to Assess, Manage, and Treat Suicidal Patients

With suicides on the rise, ED providers should know the risk factors and what to do to manage and treat suicidal patients.
Healthcare in 2020: 4 New Year’s Resolutions Medical Providers Should Make

The new year is here, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants should consider these 4 new year resolutions in 2020.
Doctors, Get Your ZZZZs; Daylight Savings Reminds Us Why Sleep is a Physician’s Best Friend

Daylight savings can mess with your sleep patterns, discover what you can do to prevent physician burnout this Spring.
Healing Warriors: Stories from the Front Lines of COVID-19 Part I

The first installment of our new series, Healing Warriors, comes straight from an SCP Health critical care physician on the front lines of battling COVID-19.
Healing Warriors: Stories from the Front Lines of COVID-19 Part II

The second installment of our series, Healing Warriors, comes from SCP Health employees who are helping communities navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.