emergency rooms
Coverage of emergency rooms in the Nexus archive.
- Number of uninsured patients in emergency rooms rises sharply in U.S.
The number of uninsured patients in U.S. emergency rooms and clinics is rising sharply, causing concern among hospitals. These patients often cannot pay medical bills, attributed to millions losing coverage under the Affordable Care Act after President Donald [...]
- Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say
Extreme heat on Independence Day led to canceled parades and delayed events across U.S. cities. Emergency rooms reported a surge in cases of heat-related illnesses.
- Opinion | Michigan’s emergency rooms are feeling the strain of a broken Medicare system
Michigan’s emergency rooms are experiencing strain due to a broken Medicare system, according to an opinion piece. Dr. Brad J. Uren chairs the board of the Michigan State Medical Society.
- Still no triage liaison physicians in Alberta ERs, 4 months after province's pledge
The Alberta government has not yet deployed triage liaison physicians in emergency rooms, despite pledging their implementation over four months ago. The physicians were intended to monitor waiting room patients, but no progress has been reported.
- Sick new TikTok challenge sends kids to hospital for Benadryl overdose
A dangerous TikTok challenge is causing teenagers to be hospitalized due to Benadryl overdose, with doctors noting the rapid increase in cases.