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AHA board chair urges patients not to avoid hospitals and EDs in a USA Today Op-Ed
AHA Board Chair Melinda Estes, M.D., authored an opinion article for USA Today, urging patients to continue to rely on hospitals and emergency rooms for non-COVID-19, life-saving, medically necessary care.
CDC: Emergency department visits for life-threatening conditions declined in pandemic’s early months
A new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows emergency department visits dropped by 23% for heart attacks, 20% for strokes and 10% for hyperglycemic crises in first 10 weeks after the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.
CDC: ED visits down 42% in April
U.S. hospital emergency department visits declined by an estimated 42% between March 29 and April 25 compared to a year ago, while visits for infectious disease screening or exposure were nearly four times higher, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
DOL issues FAQs on employer provisions in Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Department of Labor March 28 released a set of frequently asked questions, which included information on how it defines “health care provider” and “emergency responder” under policies established by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Right-Sizing Emergency Care Amid Healthcare Reform
Magazine & Journal Articles
The emergency department (ED) is often considered to be the hospital's "front door." For this reason, healthcare strategists have historically focused their attention—and marketing dollars—on driving ED volume, which subsequently drives inpatient admissions, surgical procedures, diagnostic testing, contribution margin, and net revenue.
Hospitals treat patients from Ohio, Kansas tornadoes
Dayton-area hospitals treated about 130 people for storm-related injuries after tornadoes struck the area Monday night, according to WHIO-TV.