Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We noted that a small number of patients are readmitted multiple times. This indicates poor quality of life (QOL) for SCD patients and a high financial burden on the healthcare system. Objective: Describe the trends in sickle cell admissions between Jan 2020 and Dec 2023 at an academic medical center (AMC) in Augusta, Georgia.

Finance 130

Finance Medical Patient-Centered Healthcare 130

PEMBlog

JUNE 14, 2023

We are in the midst of a staggering mental health crisis. Thousands of children and adolescents spend days at time in Emergency Departments waiting for definitive mental health disposition. It is also the final episode in a 5 episode series focused on agitation in children and adolescents.

Mental Health 98

Mental Health Management Patient-Centered Illness 98

PEMBlog

JUNE 7, 2023

Describe the role of medical control in determining destination and goals of safe transport This episode is a co-production of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center whose mission is to minimize morbidity and mortality of acutely ill and injured children across the emergency continuum.

Transportation 122

Transportation Patient-Centered Management Finance 122

PEMBlog

MAY 31, 2023

When we think of managing agitated patients we think of medicines – but that shouldn’t be our first option. This podcast episode hosted by Brad Sobolewski ( @PEMTweets ) and co-authored by Dennis Ren ( @DennisRenMD ) is all about age-appropriate pharmacologic management strategies for agitated children.

Management 89

Management Patient-Centered Finance Transportation 89

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care. Supporters Say: This will improve care coordination.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Telehealth Management Finance 52

PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients. Government.

Patient-Centered 68

Patient-Centered Mental Health Management Finance 68

PEMBlog

MAY 24, 2023

Patient that are agitated should always be treated with dignity and respect. This podcast episode hosted by Brad Sobolewski ( @PEMTweets ) and co-authored by Dennis Ren ( @DennisRenMD ) is all about age-appropriate non pharmacologic management strategies for agitated children. We have developed a series of pain focused episodes.

Management 54

Management Patient-Centered Physicals Finance 54