Management of an Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Neuropathic Pain in the Emergency Department: A Case to Support Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Nerve Blocks.

Background: Acute on chronic neuropathic pain is often refractory to analgesics and can be challenging to treat in the emergency department (ED). In addition, systemic medications such as opiates and nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs have risks, including hypotension and kidney injury, respectively. Difficulties in managing pain in patients with neuropathy can lead to prolonged ED stays, undesired admissions, and subsequent increased health care costs.

Consumer-driven healthcare: what is it?

Consumer-driven health plans continue to emerge and grow across the country. The intent of these plans is to increase patient control and thus the free-market variables, increasing competition and quality, with a side effect of better patient health through improved service, improved patient self-management of regimens, and overall health awareness. Healthcare costs will be lower overall as a result.

Managing patients with high-deductible health plans and health savings accounts: part 2.

High-deductible health plans and health savings accounts have many patients and providers mutually mystified. It is very important for providers and their staff to understand and manage these emerging products that are becoming more common. This article examines a case study of a family of four with these products.

Managing patients with high-deductible health plans and health savings accounts.

High-deductible health plans and health savings accounts have many patients and providers mutually mystified. It is very important for providers and their staff to understand and manage these emerging products. If the current growth rate of enrollment in these plans continues, 25% of your patients will be presenting with this coverage in fewer than six years.