RWJF Scholar Study: Improved Access to Primary Care Might Not Deter Frequent Emergency Department Use Without Improved Social Services
May 10, 2013 | Story
New research dispels myths about emergency room super-users.
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New Evidence: Longer May Be Better for Cardiac Resuscitation
September 5, 2012 | Story
Clinical Scholar offers guidance for emergency care teams and surprising news on neurological outcomes.
Clinical Scholar Team Links Emergency Care and Comparative Effectiveness Research
May 15, 2012 | Story
Recommended Reading From Comparative Effectiveness Research to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research It would seem to be conventional wisdom that providing high-quality emergency room care is a critical part of protecting the overall health of the publ ...
RWJF Clinical Scholar's New Column on TIME.com Brings Insights on Care and Research to Broad Audience
April 7, 2011 | Story
Zachary Meisel, M.D., puts his emergency department experience to work helping readers understand doctors' choices and the need to translate research into policy.
Severe Shortage of Surgical Specialists Plagues Nation's Emergency Departments
February 10, 2011 | Story
related websites Learn more about the RWJF Clinical Scholars program. For an overview of RWJF scholar and fellow opportunities, visit www.RWJFLeaders.org. The emergency department is, by definition, a place where patients can go to get urgent medica ...
Dedicating Staff and Resources to Improve Fast Track Operations
February 3, 2011 | Toolkit/Story
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital reduced turnaround time for low-acuity "fast track" patients to 90 minutes.
Implementing a Five-Level Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Triage
February 3, 2011 | Toolkit/Story
Hahnemann University Hospital attempted to replace a four-level triage with the five-level ESI triage.
Lessons from Boston: Providing Trauma Care
April 26, 2013 | Story
An RWJF Clinical Scholar shares lessons from the Brigham and Women’s ER on the day of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Readmission Rates Tell Only Part of the Story
January 22, 2013 | Story
Study by RWJF Clinical Scholars finds many patients visit emergency departments after discharge, revealing possible flaw in the way new federal incentive programs assess hospital care.
Recent Research About Nursing, November 2011
November 28, 2011 | Story
Researchers assess nurse practitioners' impact on unnecessary emergency visits, document violence against emergency nurses, and find that safe working environments for nurses translate to fewer patient injuries.