Surprise medical bills are all over the news recently. From state legislators to our current president, everyone is looking to curb the practice of balance billing (1,2). Unfortunately, as insurance companies, hospitals, and providers compete for dollars, patients get caught in the middle. What is Balance Billing? Balance Read more…
The use of whole body CT (WBCT) – or “pan scan” – in trauma is an often debated topic in the emergency department (ED). The poly-consult setting of trauma involves multiple services that rapidly evaluate and treat a patient. With improved protocols, higher resolution imaging, and closer proximity of CT Read more…
A 68-year-old portly male is walking home after having a few drinks at a local north pole watering hole. He stumbles and tries to catch himself, but falls face first onto the ground. Luckily, his trusty red-nosed designated driver sees this happen and takes him to the closest emergency department Read more…
It’s 2 AM and you’re about to walk out to get some coffee when the notification phone rings. The prehospital dispatcher informs you, “24-year-old male with two gunshot wounds to the abdomen, BP 70/P, HR 128, R 30, ETA 5 minutes.” You let the nurses know and call a Trauma Read more…