In February, CMS released a final report on its Accountable Health Communities model, which launched in 2017 and ran until 2023. The model focused on addressing “upstream drivers of health,” or social determinants, for Medicaid and original Medicare beneficiaries. These factors included housing, food, transportation, utilities and interpersonal violence. The...

Ambience Healthcare has been named the 2026 KLAS/CHIME Trailblazer Award winner, an honor recognizing emerging vendors for innovation, impact and client success. The San Francisco-based company announced the award Feb. 23 in a news release. The Trailblazer Award — now in its second year — is presented to vendors demonstrating...

St. Louis-based Mercy recorded an operating income of $176.1 million (3.3% operating margin) in the first half of fiscal 2026, up from an operating loss of $19.1 million (-0.4% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Feb. 24 financial report.  Five things to know.  1. Total operating...

Dena Caltrider has been named vice president of operations for HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, Fla., according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. Prior to her new role, Ms. Caltrider served as director of rehabilitative services at HCA Florida...

Trevor Brand was appointed CEO of Sutter Health’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, which operates campuses in Berkeley and Oakland, Calif. Mr. Brand will assume the role March 30 and serve as dyad partner to Ursula Boynton, MD, chief medical executive of Alta Bates Summit, according to a Feb. 24...

Eli, a nine-year-old, presents with mild asthma. Most days she’s fine, managing her wheeze with her blue inhaler as needed, but every so often a cough or sniffle turns into a flare that worries her parents about a looming attack. You want to prevent her next severe asthma attack, but...

Master the anatomy and management of tracheostomy emergencies, from early dislodgement and cannula obstruction to rare tracheoesophageal fistulas. The post Tracheostomy Complications and the Emergency Setting appeared first on ACEP Now....

Rising fatal accidents in unregulated hyperbaric chambers highlight risks such as arterial gas embolism and burns. Learn how to manage these ED emergencies now. The post Poorly Regulated Hyperbaric Chambers Sound Safety Alarms appeared first on ACEP Now....

Have you been keeping up with the literature? The Bubble Wrap team have. The post The 99th Bubblewrap x Sheffield Children’s ED appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....

Children with differences in sex development (DSD) may present at various stages of life, but most commonly during the neonatal period or at puberty. In newborns, the most frequent physical sign is atypical genitalia. If you work in a neonatal unit, you’re likely to encounter this presentation. Atypical genitalia may...

Dr. Kendall Donohue matches into the same pediatric EM fellowship as her 12-year mentor Dr. Eric Fleegler. The post Full Circle: The Power of Long-Term Mentorship in Emergency Medicine appeared first on ACEP Now....

How to screen for AUD and start naltrexone to reduce cravings and break the cycle of problematic drinking. The post Alcohol Use Disorder: Screening and Naltrexone in the Emergency Department appeared first on ACEP Now....

Master push-dose phenylephrine and epinephrine dosing to manage hemodynamics during peri-intubation and shock in the ED. The post Phenylephrine and Epinephrine Push-Dose Vasopressors appeared first on ACEP Now....

You came back!  You walk into your Paeds ED shift, ready for the usual falls, scraps, and one or two snotty noses. However, your first patient is a 2-year-old baby with eczema that’s proving tricky to manage, and he is not feeling well. You start thinking about all the dermatology...

Time to look at what has been published in this month's Bubble Wrap Plus with Anke Raaijmakers and Prof .Jaan Toelen The post Bubble Wrap PLUS – February 2026 appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....