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03.12.2012
Federal officials want physicians' feedback on technology initiative
The federal government recently released a set of proposed rules that would govern physicians' use of electronic health records, but the proposal does not necessarily mean that the rules are final. Officials are urging doctors to get in touch with regulators about their thoughts on the guidelines.
12.13.2011
States seeking to curb inappropriate use of ERs may be taking wrong approach
Several states around the country are trying to find ways to keep people on Medicaid out of hospital emergency rooms in favor of sending them to urgent care facilities. Donald Berwick, the former director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says he believes this can help control … more
08.18.2011
Pressure-reduction mattresses may reduce healthcare costs
A recent discovery may change the way emergency medicine is administered to elderly patients.
06.01.2011
More freestanding EDs popping up to help local residents
As hospitals frequently have long wait times due to the influx of patients, freestanding emergency departments (EDs) are becoming more popular in suburban areas in order to offer care that is easily accessible to residents.
05.23.2011
Immediate care providers work to shorten wait times
The hospital consulting firm Press Ganey reported in 2009 that average hospital emergency room wait times in the U.S. topped out at over four hours. When a person has an injury or is suffering from a serious illness, this can be a major problem.
05.10.2011
New program seeks to educate patients at urgent care facilities
A new initiative from the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine may help patients at urgent care facilities become more educated about their health and enable them to make smarter lifestyle choices.
05.10.2011
Immediate care providers use iPads to calm patients
In recent months, the medical community has eyed iPads with breathless excitement. Many believe that the technology could transform the ways in which doctors interact with patient information.
03.17.2011
Convenience helps urgent care facilities grow
Urgent care facilities are becoming much more common and are growing in popularity across the country. Most experts attribute this rise to the convenience and affordability of the services they offer.
03.16.2011
Affordability helps urgent care grow
As the recession continues to drag on, people are becoming more aware of the money they spend. Increasingly, this is impacting the healthcare industry, as many patients are choosing more affordable urgent care facilities over costly hospital emergency rooms.
03.10.2011
Urgent care offers significant cost benefits over emergency rooms
These days, everyone is looking to save money on the cost of healthcare, including average consumers. Experts say that one way for individuals to reduce their expenses ma be to avoid hospital emergency rooms and choose urgent care facilities for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses.
