ACEP Defending “Prudent Layperson” in Court
In its escalating fight against Anthem BlueCross BlueShield’s dangerous policy of retroactive denials of ED visits the…
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ACEP Defending “Prudent Layperson” in Court
In its escalating fight against Anthem BlueCross BlueShield’s dangerous policy of retroactive denials of ED visits the... -
Impact Is Defined by the Importance of the Moment, Not the Size of the Action
He is a middle-aged man with a ruddy face and full cheeks standing behind the hot food... -
Stress Echo Offers Alternative to Coronary CT for Chest-pain Triage in the Emergency Department
Stress echocardiography (SE) may be a good alternative to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) when triaging patients...
Impact Is Defined by the Importance of the Moment, Not the Size of the Action
He is a middle-aged man with a ruddy face and full cheeks standing behind the hot food…
Stress Echo Offers Alternative to Coronary CT for Chest-pain Triage in the Emergency Department
Stress echocardiography (SE) may be a good alternative to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) when triaging patients…
Procedural Prowess as a Shield for Burnout
We are at a crossroads in emergency medicine. We have a lot external pressures to increase speed…
Proactive Approach Urged to Chemical-Weapons Attacks
Physicians and health care systems need to establish strategies for recognizing and responding to the unlikely occurrence…
Tick, Mosquito-Borne Infections Surge in United States
The number of Americans sickened each year by bites from infected mosquitoes, ticks or fleas tripled from…
Cross-Checking Between Emergency Physicians Reduces Adverse Events
Systematic cross-checking between physicians can reduce medical errors in the emergency department, according to results from the…
Highlights of the American Academy of Neurology Guideline on Reducing Brain Injury with Cooling Following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
Introducing the CASA Exam: A New Protocol to Guide Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a powerful diagnostic tool in the emergency department. To identify reversible causes of…
Spotting and Reporting Child Neglect Cases
The Case EMS brings a 2-year-old female to the emergency department with concern for hypothermia and malnutrition…
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
Total Voters: 367
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