As Popular SMACC Critical Care Conference Ends, a New One Rises
In 2013, Scott Weingart, MD, FACEP (@emcrit), declared SMACC (which stands for Social Media and Critical Care),…
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Emergency Physicians Can Combat Burnout with Gratitude
Those who practice emergency medicine work hard, sacrifice sleep, and masterfully multi-task to care for patients who…
Coding Wizard: Critical Care Services Involving a Resident
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Candidates Announced for President-Elect, ACEP Board and Council
The following candidates are running for ACEP leadership positions in 2019. Elections will take place at the…
How Emergency Physicians Are Working to Prevent Firearm Injury
As emergency physicians, we are the first and often the only physicians to see victims of firearm…
EMBRS: Fanning the Flames of EM Research
One of the many benefits ACEP provides its members is an outstanding educational program called Emergency Medicine…
Factor Xa Inhibitor Reversal Agent Is Not Ready for Prime Time
Ever since the release of direct-acting oral anticoagulants, emergency physicians have been tasked with managing their associated…
Farewell from ACEP Now’s Medical Editor in Chief
Dear friends and colleagues, Opportunity often finds you when you’re ready, but not, necessarily, when you’re looking…
Numbers Say Emergency Care Is One of the Best Values in Health Care
With policymakers in federal and state governments slowly shifting emphasis from coverage to considerations of cost, the…
A Rash Plus Abdominal Pain May Equal Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Question 1: For children diagnosed with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), what percentage develop abdominal pain prior to developing…