International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), which was just held on August 31, is an annual global event dedicated to raising awareness about overdose, promoting prevention, and advocating for treatment and support services. Overdose is a serious public health issue...
Yes, there is a new bar in town and not the kind you think. They are known as IV Drip bars. You can get IV fluids at these trendy concierge IV Drip bars, in the comfort of your own home, at drip parties or almost any location nowadays with the mobile services. Many...
What is Hernia? Hernia is when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. There are several types of hernia including inguinal (inner groin), incisional (resulting from an incision), femoral (outer...
Prior to the 2023 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, there were several codes specifically used for hospital observation services[1]: CPT 99217 (Observation discharge) 99218-99220 (initial observation care) 99224-99226 (subsequent observation care) All of...
In recent years there has been a change in how some emergency care services are delivered. There continue to be hospital-based emergency departments with typical ground and air ambulances delivering patients with serious illnesses including myocardial infarction,...
