This week, Kristin and I dig into the alphabet soup of hospital emergency codes, and I break down what those cryptic overhead announcements really mean. We also talk about the latest round of proposed Medicaid cuts and why they’re more than just numbers on a budget line. Expect the usual tangents too!

Takeaways:

Ever wonder what “Code Brown” actually means? We’ve got you.

Medicaid is on the chopping block what could it mean for hospitals and patients?

When your ER is “on diversion,” here’s what’s really going on behind the scenes.

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