If you have been to an ER lately — or if you’ve watched the disturbingly accurate TV show “The Pitt” — you’ve seen scenes that resemble field hospitals more than state-of-the-art medical centers.

Four years ago, Yale’s Arjun Venkatesh was interviewed on a local news station about ways to prevent winter injury and illness. Among the tips he offered was to avoid the ice. “Just a thin layer of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. The U.S. could save an estimated $4.4 billion each year by ...

For many communities, especially in rural and underserved areas, emergency departments (EDs) are the only available point of access for timely healthcare. Most emergency departments are legally ...

Emergency managers must be integrated into local, state, and federal executive leadership teams. FEMA should be an independent agency with the Administrator having cabinet-level status and the ...

Time is everything in an emergency. Seconds count when victims are trapped in ruined buildings, survivors need somewhere to sleep at night, and entire communities are reeling without food, water, or ...

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Klein is a contributor for TIME. When you’re dealing with an immediate and serious health concern, your top priority is getting the most effective care as quickly as ...

Sometimes it’s pretty obvious that it’s time to head to the emergency room, but others…you might not be so sure. You may start to second-guess yourself: Is it really that serious? Especially for women ...

Given today’s extreme polarization and highly politicized media climate, I approached George Packer’s new dystopian novel, “The Emergency,” with caution. While I recognized Packer’s name from his ...

The Supreme Court has been on summer recess for more than two months, but you wouldn’t know it if you’ve been following the emergency docket. Since late June, the justices have issued dozens of orders ...