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  2. Overnight Stays in ER Raise Older Patients' Risk of Death - WebMD

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    3 min read. Nov. 15, 2023 – Older people who wait overnight in the emergency department due to hospital bed shortages are more likely to die or have new health problems during their stays ...

  3. What to Know About Going to the Emergency Room - WebMD

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    5 min read. Hospital emergency rooms (or departments) deal with sudden illnesses and injuries. They maintain preparedness for every kind of health emergency, including vehicular accidents, heart ...

  4. 2021 hospital crisis in the U.S. from COVID-19 - Wikipedia

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    Dr. Mark Rosenberg, president American College of Emergency Physicians. In late August, Texas hospitals were suddenly overwhelmed with an average of more than 1,700 emergency patients each day. "All of a sudden, it's an exponential rise again in the middle of the summer," stated the general medicine physician at the University of Texas Medical Hospital in Dallas. Staffing was also more of a ...

  5. What to Know About Hospitals - WebMD

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    An emergency room is the hospital facility you need in an urgent situation. Hospitals are also important for training doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. ... Sources Update History ...

  6. Lenox Hill Doctor Discusses Netflix Series, Life in New York ...

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    Q&A: Lenox Hill Doctor Discusses Netflix Series and Life in a New York City Emergency Room. Dr. Mirtha Macri was one of four doctors featured in the Netflix documentary “Lenox Hill.”. Image ...

  7. When Should You Go to the ER for Dizziness? - Healthline

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    You may want to visit an emergency department for dizziness if you have a history of: head trauma. heart disease. high blood pressure. stroke. syncope (fainting) nausea. vomiting. Older adults may ...

  8. Medicare A, B, or C: Which Covers Emergency Room Visits?

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    Takeaway. Medicare Part A is sometimes called “hospital insurance,” but it only covers the costs of an emergency room (ER) visit if you’re admitted to the hospital to treat the illness or ...

  9. Things to Bring to the E.R. - WebMD

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    Emergency room visits by their nature aren’t planned and things can move very quickly after an accident or sudden change of health. There are key things to bring to the E.R. and it’s a good ...