A recent study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine shows that anxiety could be under-recognized and under-treated among patients who come into the emergency department with pain-related complaints.

An ongoing clinical study of the Carolina eHealth Alliance in South Carolina has found that one emergency department involved with the patient health information exchange has already seen a savings of $286,605.

Local orthopedic and spine surgeons have partnered with Bartow (Fla.) Regional Medical Center to ensure 24-hour coverage for the hospital's emergency department, according to a report from The Ledger.