Elderly Patients Want to Be in Control of Their Health Information
Elderly patients may be willing to let family members access their medical records and make decisions on…
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Draft Quality Measures for 2016 Clinical Emergency Data Registry Available for Comment
ACEP and the American Board of Emergency Medicine have convened a quality measures technical expert panel to…
New Oral Vaccine May Protect Children from H. pylori Infection
A new oral recombinant vaccine protects children against infection with Helicobacter pylori, researchers from China report. At…
Colorado Rejects Medical Marijuana for PTSD Treatment
On July 15, Colorado health officials rejected a bid by medical marijuana advocates to put cannabis on…
Former CMS Administrator to Head U.S. Health Insurer Lobby Group
Marilyn Tavenner, former top U.S. health insurer regulator, will be the next leader of the insurance industry…
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Works in the Emergency Department
Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) can be used effectively in emergency department patients dealing with moderate or severe…
Many Patients Skip Prescribed Drugs After Myocardial Infarction
Many patients who survive myocardial infarction (MI) don’t consistently take medications prescribed to prevent a second MI,…
ACEP Poll Reveals Popular Emergency Medicine Topics to Discuss at Council Meeting
ACEP Councillors were asked whether or not they feel certain topics should be addressed at the Council…
ACEP Medical Humanities Writing Award Deadline Is September 1
The Section of Medical Humanities is soliciting submissions for its Ninth Annual Writing Award. Eligible pieces are…
American Board of Emergency Medicine Articles Available in ACEP Reading Room
The ACEP Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) Reading Room is your gateway to resources that will help…