Opinion: Paramedicine Diversion Programs Pose Patient–Safety Risks
Community paramedicine (CP) supporters argue that diverting 911 patients from the emergency department decreases costs, ambulance wall…
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Opinion: Paramedicine Diversion Programs Pose Patient–Safety Risks
Community paramedicine (CP) supporters argue that diverting 911 patients from the emergency department decreases costs, ambulance wall... -
Dr. Steven Stack Discusses His Presidency of the AMA; Repeal of SGR
On June 9, 2015, Steven J. Stack, MD, FACEP, will make history as the first emergency physician... -
ACGME/AOA Merger May Change Osteopathic Training
On Feb. 24, 2013, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),...
Dr. Steven Stack Discusses His Presidency of the AMA; Repeal of SGR
On June 9, 2015, Steven J. Stack, MD, FACEP, will make history as the first emergency physician…
ACGME/AOA Merger May Change Osteopathic Training
On Feb. 24, 2013, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Weighs In On Health–Business Collaboration
All businesses in the United States, from the mom-and-pop groceries to retail giants like Walmart, have an…
Thoracic Aortic Dissection Clinical Policy Approved by ACEP Board
In October 2014, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a new clinical policy, developed by ACEP’s Clinical…
ACEP Supports Emergency Medical Services for Children Program
Nearly 30 million children receive emergency medical care each year. The federal Emergency Medical Services for Children…
ACEP’s Clinical Emergency Data Registry to Measure, Report Health Care Quality, Outcomes
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality of emergency care, ACEP has developed…
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Paradigm Has Pitfalls
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) is a paradigm moving quickly across the United States and was…
It’s Up To Us to Drive Emergency Medicine’s Future
Much debate occurs around what the future holds for health care and for emergency medicine in particular….
ACEP President-Elect Dr. Jay A. Kaplan Discusses Issues Facing Emergency Medicine
Leading ACEP is a team effort, with emergency physicians and staff working together to represent and advocate…