When the Waiting Room Becomes the Entire Emergency Department
ED boarding is a system-wide failure, not an efficiency issue. Learn how new CMS metrics and hospital leadership accountability can solve the boarding crisis.
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When the Waiting Room Becomes the Entire Emergency Department
ED boarding is a system-wide failure, not an efficiency issue. Learn how new CMS metrics and hospital leadership accountability can solve the boarding crisis. -
How to Know When to Quit a Clinical Course of Action
Avoid the sunk cost fallacy in the ED. Learn how "kill" criteria and quit-coaches can prevent overreach and improve care. -
Poorly Regulated Hyperbaric Chambers Sound Safety Alarms
Rising fatal accidents in unregulated hyperbaric chambers highlight risks such as arterial gas embolism and burns. Learn how to manage these ED emergencies now.
How to Know When to Quit a Clinical Course of Action
Avoid the sunk cost fallacy in the ED. Learn how “kill” criteria and quit-coaches can prevent overreach and improve care.
Poorly Regulated Hyperbaric Chambers Sound Safety Alarms
Rising fatal accidents in unregulated hyperbaric chambers highlight risks such as arterial gas embolism and burns. Learn how to manage these ED emergencies now.
The Renewed Necessity of Robust Clinical Judgment in CT Scan Utilization
New data attributes 5% of annual cancer diagnoses to CT scans. Explore strategies to curb overutilization and minimize radiation risks in the ED.
Q&A with ACEP President L. Anthony Cirillo
ACEP’s president discusses H.R. 1’s impact, corporate medicine, liability, and the pressures facing emergency physicians today.
Overcoming Language Barriers in the Emergency Department
Are you documenting language preferences and using certified interpreters? An EM resident argues why we must stop cutting corners with limited-English-proficiency patients.
Event Medicine: Where Fun and Safety Sing in Perfect Harmony
Emergency physicians are taking their skills out of the ED to provide medical care at music festivals, marathons, and other large-scale events.
ACEP’s October 2025 Poll: How Often Do You Read Your Own X-Rays?
Our poll reveals how often your EM colleagues read their own X-rays. The results may surprise you. Find out if you’re in the majority.
Sleep Concepts, Strategies for Shift Work in the Emergency Dept.
Shift work disrupts sleep. Learn evidence-based strategies for emergency physicians to improve sleep, on-shift performance, and long-term health.
The AI Legal Trap in Medicine
The legal landscape surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the medical setting remains in a…