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ACEP Now: Vol 40 – No 01 – January 2021

Are virtual conferences a blessing for women?

Are Virtual Conferences a Blessing for Women?

Jan 20, 2021 - By Jordana Haber, MD, MACM, FACEP

Since the pandemic began, virtual meetings have become the new normal. As a mother of two children...

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Emergency physician Felipe Grimaldo, MD, FACEP, receives his COVID-19 vaccine.

Common Questions About the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines

Jan 12, 2021 - By Joshua D. Niforatos, MD, MTS

Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on Dec. 28, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because...

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By the Numbers: ED Medical Directors on COVID-19

Jan 22, 2021 - By

ACEP surveyed emergency department medical directors in early November 2020 about the challenges they’re facing due to...

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ACEP Delivers on Out-of-Network Billing

Jan 07, 2021 - By

Amid a global pandemic, out-of-network billing and cuts to fee schedules were probably the last things on...

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What's in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule?

CMS Fee Schedule Update for 2021

Jan 07, 2021 - By Michael Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP; and David McKenzie, CAE

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule, which will...

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Intraosseous Myths: What ED Docs Should Know About this IV Alternative

Jan 22, 2021 - By Christopher Sampson, MD, FACEP

When you’re in an adult code and intravenous (IV) access can’t be obtained, the first option we...

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If Physicians Embrace Artificial Intelligence, We Can Make It Work for Us

Jan 22, 2021 - By Nupur Garg, MD

Any time artificial intelligence (AI) is mentioned to doctors, it elicits a mixture of reactions that include...

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ACEP’s Quality Team Leads a Digital Transformation in Five Areas

Jan 20, 2021 - By

In a few short years, ACEP has grown its Quality Team to include five major areas that collectively...

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Figure 1(LEFT): Gross observation of the right foot demonstrates gangrene with purulence, edema, and absent distal phalanx. Figure 2(ABOVE): X-ray of right foot revealing osteomyelitis of the second middle phalanx (arrow) and absent second distal phalanx in AP view.

Case Report: Fear of COVID-19 Leads to Gangrene

Jan 22, 2021 - By Dhishant M. Asarpota, MS, MBA; Kyley J. Wyss, MD; and Catherine A. Marco, MD, FACEP

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a documented decline in emergency department visits for medical and...

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How Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Perform in Emergency Departments

Jan 22, 2021 - By

The Case  Community emergency departments have seen volumes increase over the years. Previously, departments responded to increases...

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7-Step Approach To Diagnosing & Treating Hepatic Encephalopathy

Jan 20, 2021 - By

A known complication of cirrhosis of the liver is newly altered level of awareness (LOA). Although several entities...

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Tips for Recognizing, Treating, and Reporting Child Sex Trafficking in the Emergency Department

Jan 22, 2021 - By Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP; and Heather V. Rozzi, MD, FACEP

The Case  A 14-year-old male presents with a retained foreign body in his rectum. He states a...

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Sometimes It’s Better To Settle a Lawsuit Than Go All in With a Trial

Jan 22, 2021 - By Gita Pensa, MD

Consider Dr. V, an emergency physician who is sued after the death of a young patient. Dr....

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ACEP Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Resources and More

Jan 20, 2021 - By

The COVID-19 Center has a new section dedicated to relevant COVID-19 vaccine resources, toolkits, and more. Find...

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E-QUAL 2021 Enrollment Open for Opioid, Stroke Collaboratives

Jan 22, 2021 - By

E-QUAL 2021 enrollment is open. Emergency departments can enroll for free. This year’s Opioid Wave IV, with...

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Now Accepting Nominations for ACEP Board, Council

Dec 15, 2020 - By

The ACEP Nominating Committee is accepting individual and component body recommendations for Board of Directors, Council Speaker,...

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ACEP’s Virtual Grand Rounds Scheduled Through May

Jan 22, 2021 - By

ACEP’s monthly Virtual Grand Rounds, one of our most popular new education resources during the pandemic, has...

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ACEP’s New Online Resource: Conversations with Industry

Jan 20, 2021 - By

ACEP’s Conversations with Industry initiative is a new way for ACEP members to learn about industry products,...

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