The Case Community emergency departments have seen volumes increase over the years. Previously, departments responded to increases…
The Emergency Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) Utilization Task Force has finished its work and presented its…
Question: How can we maximize reimbursement for services provided by advanced practice providers? Answer: “Non-physician provider” (NPP),…
The Case Your democratic ED group has embraced electronic medical records (EMRs). You have been doing computer…
One of the most discussed and debated issues in emergency medicine over the past few years has…
ACEP’s fourth and most comprehensive workforce study is under way. This two-year study aims to describe the…
Question: Can I be reimbursed for interpreting my patient’s 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) rather than the cardiologist? Answer:…
Two large studies have come to conflicting conclusions about whether emergency medical technicians should give plasma to…
Systematic cross-checking between physicians can reduce medical errors in the emergency department, according to results from the…
Standing on the sidelines, I hear the sounds of Lady Gaga’s version of the national anthem end…