Tips for Managing Acute Agitation in the Elderly
Problem SolvERs is the inaugural column by ACEP Now Associate Editor Dr. Catherine Marco, answering clinical questions…
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Tips for Managing Acute Agitation in the Elderly
Problem SolvERs is the inaugural column by ACEP Now Associate Editor Dr. Catherine Marco, answering clinical questions... -
ACEP’s Data Registry Participants Successful with MIPS in 2020
In 2020, more than 20,500 emergency department clinicians (70 percent of whom are emergency physicians) utilized ACEP’s... -
ACEP Calls for Revisions to SEP-1 Bundle
In early September, ACEP signed a letter to the National Quality Forum calling for the Severe Sepsis...
ACEP’s Data Registry Participants Successful with MIPS in 2020
In 2020, more than 20,500 emergency department clinicians (70 percent of whom are emergency physicians) utilized ACEP’s…
ACEP Calls for Revisions to SEP-1 Bundle
In early September, ACEP signed a letter to the National Quality Forum calling for the Severe Sepsis…
Hospital Quality-Control Program Tied to Rise in Heart Failure Deaths
Financial penalties designed to encourage hospitals to avoid repeat hospitalizations are working, but they’re also associated with…
Little Evidence Shows Cannabis Helps Chronic Pain or PTSD
Even though pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common reasons people use medical…
ED Testing for Pediatric Testicular Conditions Varies Widely
Across pediatric hospital emergency departments, the use of diagnostic testing for males with common testicular conditions varies…
Flimsy Evidence Behind Many Drugs Granted Accelerated Approval by FDA
Many drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lack clear evidence of…
Quality and Safety Considerations for Patients With a POLST or Living Will
The National Academy of Sciences released its groundbreaking report on end-of-life (EOL) care, confirming EOL care is…
Non-Inferiority Trial Research Can Be Inferior
The objective of non-inferiority trials is to compare a novel treatment to an active treatment, with a…
Emergency Medicine Foundation Earns Top Rating from Charity Navigator
For the second year in a row, the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has earned a four-star rating,…