ACEP President-Elect Dr. Rebecca Parker Shares Views on Issues Facing Emergency Medicine
Part of ACEP’s power as an advocate for emergency medicine comes from the strength and cooperation of…
Emergency Medicine Workforce Needs More Women Physicians
The evidence is in. We need more women emergency physicians. There is a marked gender discrepancy in…
ACEP Council Poll Reveals Feedback on Diversity, Discrimination
1. Would you identify yourself as male, female, or transgender? Male 43 Female 30 Transgender 0 2….
Zika Virus Transmission, Testing, and Treatment Information You Need to Know
We just learned lessons about our preparedness (or lack thereof) in detecting and managing one virus in…
Emergency Physician, Congressman Joe Heck Sets Sights on U.S. Senate Seat
In 2010, Joe Heck, DO, FACEP, became the first emergency physician elected to the U.S. Congress. He…
Boost Patient Satisfaction Scores, Become a Better Doctor
The hardest part of change is being convinced of its need. Patient satisfaction (experience of care) is…
Fort Worth Hospital Uses Innovation and Teamwork to Drive a Wildly Successful Emergency Department
The emergency department at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth is a different breed of…
Factors Driving Expanded Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Acute Ischemic Stroke
There are dueling laments between what could be called “the stroke industrial complex” and the physicians on…
ACEP’s New Pain Management Section Provides Venue to Discuss Pain Topics, Opioid Addiction
Emergency medicine pain management can be painful, but it doesn’t have to be. I recently finished a…
How to Handle a Medical Mistake
Error in judgment must occur in the practice of an art which consists largely of balancing probabilities.—William…
National Surveys on Emergency Department Trends Bring Future Improvements Into Focus
Emergency physicians and emergency department leaders face an important time in determining how to serve the needs…
Anthem Blue Cross Starts Prepayment Review on Level 5 Emergency Department E/M Medicare Claims
Anthem Blue Cross has announced that beginning January 2016, the plan will begin a prepayment review of…
Emergency Medicine Leaders at Diversity Executive Reception Unite to Focus on Improving Health Care
Since ACEP13 in Seattle, medical directors, regional directors, members of boards of directors, vice presidents, chief medical…
Opinion: Emergency Medicine Community Reacts to IOM Report on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
Editor’s Note: We received many responses to January’s A New Spin article, “What’s on My Mind: Should…
Opinion: Freedom to Make Poor Health Choices Is Not Free from Responsibility, Consequences
It’s the political season again, and we’re talking about liberty, freedom, and responsibility in public. It doesn’t…
ACEP Wins Excellence in Education Award from American Medical Association
ACEP has won the coveted CPT Excellence in Education Award from the American Medical Association (AMA). ACEP…
ACEP Seeking Nominations for Emergency Medicine Longevity, Tenure Awards
The ACEP Section of Careers in Emergency Medicine is accepting nominations for two awards that will recognize…
ACEP EMS Leaders Receive Awards from Gathering of Eagles Conference
Several ACEP EMS leaders were recognized during a recent EMS State of the Sciences: A Gathering of…