Emergency Physician Dr. Anne Klimke Taps Training to Treat Wounded in Amtrak Crash
On May 12, 2015, a northbound Amtrak train derailed outside of Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring…
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Emergency Physician Dr. Anne Klimke Taps Training to Treat Wounded in Amtrak Crash
On May 12, 2015, a northbound Amtrak train derailed outside of Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring... -
Emergency Physician Dr. Renee Salas Treats Injured in Nepal Earthquake
On April 25, 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing almost 9,000 people and causing an avalanche... -
Project ETHAN Telehealth Program Cuts Number of Emergency Department Transports in Houston
Although the Houston Fire Department receives approximately 800 to 900 911 calls a day, a fair number...
Emergency Physician Dr. Renee Salas Treats Injured in Nepal Earthquake
On April 25, 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing almost 9,000 people and causing an avalanche…
Project ETHAN Telehealth Program Cuts Number of Emergency Department Transports in Houston
Although the Houston Fire Department receives approximately 800 to 900 911 calls a day, a fair number…
Emergency Physicians Leave Jobs in Dallas, Relocate to the Congo for Adopted Son
Deciding to leave their Dallas home and jobs as emergency physicians to live with their adopted son…
Increase in High-Deductible Health Insurance Patients Raises Payment Concerns
Your payer and acuity mixes are integral and vitally important to your financial success. Payer Mix There…
How CMS’ Value-Based Modifier Program May Affect Emergency Physicians
The Affordable Care Act requires that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) apply a value-based…
Emergency Physicians Should Provide Palliative Care Options
The Choosing Wisely campaign is making a big push to involve palliative care in the emergency department….
Should Families Watch CPR in the Emergency Department?
The Case A 72-year-old man is brought in by emergency medical services in full cardiac arrest. He…
ACEP 2015 Legislative Advocacy Conference and Leadership Summit Highlights
The situation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in May was surreal. As we have been doing…
AMA President Dr. Steven Stack Discusses Licensure, Certification
On June 9, 2015, Steven J. Stack, MD, FACEP, was sworn in as President of the American…