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Going beyond the surface material: A podcast episode on cellulitis

PEMBlog

Complications that you should be aware of include bacteremia, endocarditis, septic arthritis, or osteomyelitis. Well, you definitely shouldn’t be sending a blood culture because if you’re worried about bacteremia and sepsis, that kid needs to stay in the hospital. Pediatrics. 2011 Mar;127(3):e573-80. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-2053.

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‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options

Physician's Weekly

Prior authorization varies by plan but often requires patients or their providers to get permission (also called precertification, preauthorization, or preapproval) before filling prescriptions, scheduling imaging, surgery, or an inpatient hospital stay, among other expenses. The practice isn’t new.