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Increase in CT exams for children in ERs raising concerns

The number of children receiving computed tomography (CT) scans in emergency rooms has been rapidly rising -- raising concerns that some may be exposed to adult-sized radiation doses that could lead Read more...

Common assumptions about uninsured ED users are false, says study

Half of the six most common assumptions about emergency department use by uninsured patients are false, and what's more, the remaining three are supported by fact, but are equally true for both Read more...

Report: ED visits climb 36 percent over decade

A new report from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics concludes that there were 119 million emergency room visits in 2006, up 36 percent over the last 10 years. (During the same period, Read more...

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