Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the…
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Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the... -
Mayor Bloomberg and narcotics
There was a bit of hue and cry earlier regarding Mayor Bloomberg’s report on the matter of... -
The zero curse
Last year, in the final weeks, and then days, preceding the presidential election, the pundits were talking...
The zero curse
Last year, in the final weeks, and then days, preceding the presidential election, the pundits were talking…
NEW RULES: the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released final rules for the 2013 Medicare Physician…
Physician value-based payment modifier starts in 2015
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implement a…
HHS asking EPs about admissions
The Office of Inspector General at the Health and Human Services Department has reportedly sent letters to…
Diverse Activities Highlighted ACEP Section Meetings
Each of ACEP’s 32 Sections held meetings at the 2012 Scientific Assembly in Denver. Here’s a recap…
Council Shapes College Policy on Practice Management, Public Health Issues
The 2012 ACEP Council considered several resolutions during its annual meeting last month, including issues related to…
NEMPAC Keeps Pace as Elections Near
As the political campaign season swings into high gear, emergency physicians are engaged as never before with…
The POLST Paradigm: Pretty in Pink
Case: A 55-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian cancer is brought into your emergency department from home, unaccompanied,…
Mayor Bloomberg and narcotics
There was a bit of hue and cry earlier regarding Mayor Bloomberg’s report on the matter of…