Browsing: Social EM

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Social EM

Earning Patients' Trust by Respecting Pronouns

12/12/2021 Susan Mari
There has never been a more critical time for the healthcare community to stand up for our trans and nonbinary patients. Using a person's chosen name and pronouns isn't difficult. It isn't radical. It
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Social EM

Human Trafficking: Raising Awareness in 2022

12/12/2021
Healthcare providers may come into contact with victims of human trafficking and have a unique opportunity to connect them with much-needed support and services.
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Social EM , Diversity and Inclusion , Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration

The Intersection of Administration and Health Equity Panel: A Reflection

12/12/2021 Christina Brown, MD , Joe Gannett, MD , Tehreem Rehman, MD, MPH , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA
Emergency physicians treat everyone, regardless of social position, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual identity, or abilities. However, are we treating everyone equally?
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Collaboration Is Key

10/6/2021 Diana Halloran, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD
When doctors collaborate with social workers, patients and health systems alike reap the benefits, according to analysis by the Health Policy Journal Club.
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Cheaper Isn't Always Better

9/6/2021 Michael J. Rushton Jr., DO , Vidya Eswaran, MD
Urgent care centers fill a need in the U.S. healthcare system, providing access to care. But as the Health Policy Journal Club explains, this step in the right direction must be supported by appropria
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Social EM

Knowing Our Patients' Rights

8/10/2021 Laura R. Cuevas , Carina Mireles-Romo, MD, MPH , Victor Cisneros, MD, MPH
In the setting of emergency care and a criminal investigation, time motivates both the healthcare team and law enforcement officers, which can result in conflicts of interest when it comes to access t
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , Social EM , COVID-19

Health Policy Journal Club: Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number

8/6/2021 Miya Smith, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD
The Health Policy Journal Club reviews a study that shows an abrupt increase in prescribing opioids to patients when they turn 18 - with a sharper rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. This raises many q
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Risky Business

7/7/2021 Vivek Shah , Vidya Eswaran, MD
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) creates challenges on many levels - not the least of which is ensuring health equity. Do clinicians caring for socially disadvantaged patients receive a
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Health Policy , Pain Management , Social EM

Policy Shift in the Opioid Epidemic: An Update on the X-Waiver

2/8/2021 Alexander Schin , Halla Bates
After many in emergency medicine celebrated a recent decision to end the X-waiver requirement and clear the way for easier medication-assisted treatment in the emergency department, the waiver of the
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COVID-19 , Pediatric EM , Social EM

Child Abuse Screening in the Emergency Department During the Pandemic

2/4/2021 Briana Corkill
COVID-19 has brought challenges that those in emergency medicine have worked tirelessly to address. The challenge of the increased pediatric abuse cases and limitations on reporting is no different, a