Guidelines for Emergency Ultrasound
Model curriculum for teaching emergency ultrasound was published in 1994. In 1999, ACEP’s Emergency Ultrasound Section introduced…
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ACEP’s Efforts Help Shelter Emergency Ultrasound From Recent Medicare Billing Updates
For the last 5 years, ACEP has been watching and warning about potential regulations on emergency ultrasound…
Treatment of Epistaxis
Epistaxis is one of the most common ear, nose, and throat emergencies, with an estimated 60% lifetime…
Deadline to Submit Resolutions for ACEP Council Meeting Is July 6
The deadline to submit resolutions for the 2009 American College of Emergency Physicians Council meeting is rapidly…
What Other States Are Doing in The Liability Protection Arena
Seven states have now enacted some kind of special liability protection for emergency care, and legislation is…
Persistence, Pragmatism Help Utah ACEP Get State Liability Law Passed for Emergency Providers
A 5-year journey filled with tireless effort recently resulted in a significant victory for Utah ACEP when…
NQF Measures Join Growing List Of Quality Improvement Efforts
In November, ACEP convened a Quality and Performance Summit in Washington, D.C. The group discussed ways that…
Quality Performance Measures Track ED
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has issued a new set of emergency department performance measures. And not…
An Attorney’s Thoughts on Truth Telling
The vast majority of people who become physicians are truly invested in helping their patients and achieving…
Can You Smell It?
It’s natural, as we get older, to yearn for times past—times that we remember to be better…