Antibiotics Provide No Added Benefit in Severe Asthma Flares
Patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation often receive antibiotic therapy but this provides no additional benefit, according to…
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Rising Readmission Rates for Children with Complex Chronic Conditions
Pediatric hospitalization rates in the US declined between 2010 and 2016, but readmission rates increased, especially among…
Letter to Editor Thanks ACEP Now for LGBT Support
It is rare for an article to inspire a letter to the editor; however, after reading “More…
Reimbursement Leadership Development Program Participants Chosen
More than 70 candidates from 22 ACEP state chapters applied for the ACEP Reimbursement Leadership Development Program…
ACGME to Reconsider Common Program Requirements
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently released proposed changes to its Common Program Requirements…
ACEP Opposes Proposed Rule Regarding Immigrants, Medicare, Medicaid
ACEP responded to a proposed rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that would implement…
ACEP Meets with SAMSHA About Suicide Hotline
Sandy Schneider, MD, FACEP, ACEP’s associate executive director for practice, policy, and academic lines of service, met…
ACEP Meets with MedPAC About ED Coding and Documentation
On Dec. 13, 2018, ACEP met with key staff of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), an…
Research Shows Ambulance Equipment Contaminated with MRSA
Ambulance oxygen tanks are likely to carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a small U.S. study suggests, pointing…
COPD Risk Scale Identifies High-risk Patients in the Emergency Department
A new risk scale for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accurately identifies patients at high risk for…