Texas hospitals see nearly threefold increase in children's ER visits for heat-related illnesses: 'Warrants further attention and action'
Children's bodies don't regulate heat like adults' bodies do, making them especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.
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Pediatric Wheezing ED Visits: Viral Infection Is the Dominant Risk Factor
Infection by 2 to 3 viruses was common among children presenting to the ED with wheezing potentially linked to an asthma exacerbation.
Fairfax Co. new emergency room unit aims to better help those in a mental health crisis
A Northern Virginia hospital is opening a new unit in one of their emergency rooms specifically designed to treat patients ...
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Inova Fairfax Hospital set to open mental health unit as part of ER expansion
Inova Fairfax Hospital plans to open the region’s first EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) ...
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Emergency Department Costs: $207M and 2,143 Young Lives
A nationwide study finds that boosting emergency departments' pediatric readiness could prevent 2,143 child deaths annually ...
New mom claims Dallas ER didn’t help baby that fell on floor after birth and went into coma
A Texas mother claims a Dallas-area emergency room facility didn’t do enough to respond when her daughter fell to the floor ...
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Paying Docs for Prior Authorizations Among the Hot Topics at the AMA Meeting
Paying physicians and their staff for their time spent on dealing with prior authorization requests and denials was a lively ...
Manitoba government commits $25M to modernize HSC Children's Emergency Department
The $25-million investment from the Manitoba government is designated for the ‘Manitoba Project,’ focusing on significant ...
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One in 6 Emergency Departments Have High Pediatric Readiness
Raising all U.S. emergency departments to high levels of pediatric readiness would prevent more than one-quarter of deaths among children receiving emergency services.