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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...