Around 2.1 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, according to estimates from the American Cancer Society. Delaware is projected to see the largest jump in new cases compared to cases reported in 2022, which is the latest year for which CDC data...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Erica Cerutti
Since 1995, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board has granted more than 876,000 pharmacy technician certifications. In 2025, the PTCB administered nearly 50,000 exams for these certifications. Common certifications include those for medication history, administering immunizations, verifying medication accuracy and safety, and billing and reimbursement. As of Dec. 31, the organization...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Paige Twenter
When San Diego-based Scripps Health walked away from nearly all of its commercial Medicare Advantage contracts Jan. 1, 2024, the move drew widespread attention across the industry. Medicare Advantage enrollment was still climbing nationally and many health systems were doubling down on value-based care strategies tied to the private Medicare...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Alan Condon
Kettering (Ohio) Health is notifying patients and affiliates of a data security incident involving unauthorized access to parts of its network earlier in 2025. Becker’s previously reported in May that the 14-hospital system confirmed a ransomware attack was behind an IT outage. In a July notice, Kettering Health said an...
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....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Leah Enser
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....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Nicholas S. Imperato, DO, MPH; Christopher W. Meaden, MD, MS; and Howard A. Greller, MD
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....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Taylor H Cason, PharmD, CPP, BCPS, BCEMP; Michael Gibbs, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Identify imminent suicide risk in patients who deny intent using a model focused on autonomic states and key markers. The post Screening Tool Helps Docs Evaluate Patients at High Risk of Suicide appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Maura Kelly
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...
Published on: 2026-02-09
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Ezgi Deniz Yazici
Case: A 71-year-old man is the restrained driver in a 25-mph front-end motor-vehicle crash (MVC). He self-extricates... The post C-U Later C-Collar? appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-06
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ACEP Now
By Ken Milne, MD
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....
