Transforming Urgent Care in IBD

Patients with IBD increasingly are turning to ERs for urgent care needs, and associated costs are mounting.

APRIL 9, 2024

Conservative Approach May Suffice for Small Ingested Objects, Regardless of Sharpness

In adults, foreign body ingestion poses a low risk for complications no matter how sharp the object, if it is less ...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Preparation Needed To Address Growing EoE Caseloads

New data indicates an urgent need for public health planning to handle the current and growing caseload of ...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

ER Visits Are Likely Before CRC Diagnosis

More than 40% of CRC patients diagnosed in California between 2010 and 2015 had at least one ER visit prior to ...

APRIL 22, 2023

Constipation Linked to Unusually Frequent ED Visits by Children With Autism

Children with autism are much more likely than those without the condition to require emergency treatment for ...

AUGUST 14, 2018

Out-of-Network Billing: ‘Surprise Billing’ or ‘Surprise Gaps In Insurance Coverage’?

A patient with health insurance has an accident and seeks care at a hospital. Her family wonders why she received ...

APRIL 20, 2017

Value-Based Model for IBD Improves Outcomes, Lowers Costs

Transitioning from a fee-for-service model to value-based care can lead to massive improvements in patient outcomes ...

APRIL 12, 2017

The Real GI: A Busy ED & A Turned Off Pager

Dr. Gupta accidentally leaves his pager off when the ED is flooded with bleeders.

FEBRUARY 16, 2017