emergency medicine

Many rural communities across the U.S. have resisted masks and calls for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, but now...

Snakebites kill nearly 140,000 people a year, overwhelmingly in impoverished rural areas of Asia and Africa without adequate medical infrastructure...

If a patient requires critical care services upon presentation to the hospital emergency department, the provider may only report critical...

Providers will begin repaying the $106 billion in advanced Medicare payments next spring.

As the coronavirus pandemic enters its seventh month, a survey finds deteriorating mental health and rising stress among 96% of...

Stakeholders say legislation to support coverage parity is needed for continued post-pandemic access to telehealth services.

While time is a very precious commodity during a pandemic surge, certain steps can be taken to minimize the risk...

"No Mercy" is Season One of "Where It Hurts," a podcast about overlooked parts of the country where cracks in...

The increase in home dialysis has accelerated recently, spurred by social-distancing requirements, increased use of telehealth and remote monitoring technologies...

While it's long been known that smoke can be dangerous when in the thick of it ? triggering asthma attacks,...

The public health emergency loosens restrictions on HIPAA and EMTALA mandates, physician licensing, and self-referrals for providers operating 'in good...

Studies show the majority of ambulance rides leave patients saddled with hundreds of dollars in out-of-network medical bills