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Monthly Archives: February 2017

Death after discharge: emergency department errors and opportunities

“Over 10,000 Medicare beneficiaries die each year across US within 7 days of discharge from emergency departments, despite mean age of 69 and no obvious life limiting illnesses.” This finding from a new study in the BMJ underscores the importance of disposition and discharge planning in the emergency department. Death after discharge is rare but…

February 6, 2017 in Uncategorized.

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