ACEP board-approved policy statements highlight the scope of issues being addressed in emergency medicine. New policies are initially distributed to ACEP members via Annals of Emergency Medicine and posted here. In addition, the ACEP Board of Directors has directed that all policy statements undergo automatic review when they are seven years old. Unless a policy still contains relevant information, it will then sunset. Due to the extensive time required to review seven-year-old or older policies, some are still under review.
Provide a Certificate of Special Competency in Critical Care for those board certified in emergency medicine who meet the appropriate requirements.
Guidelines in the care of minors.
Hospitals have the responsibility to provide quality patient care and optimize patient safety by ensuring the prompt transfer of patients admitted to inpatient units as soon as the treating emergency physician makes such a decision.
Ensuring that all individuals have access to emergency care and treatment regardless of HIV or other infectious disease status, and preventing exposure to and nosocomial transmission of those bloodborne infections.
Prohibit alcohol-impaired driving,
Supports policies that endorse consistent 7-days a week availability of hospital diagnostic and therapeutic services
Use of automatic crash notification (ACN) and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technologies.
Provide for the fair and efficient payment of medical claims
An air medical helicopter should be an appropriately equipped and licensed ambulance that is staffed with adequate personnel to provide rapid and stabilizing care under various conditions.
The optimal health and well-being of the patient should be the principal goal of patient transfer.
The College serves as a forum for a free and open discussion of diverse opinions without in any way attempting to encourage or sanction any particular business practice.
Humane and responsible use of animals in scientifically sound research
Education and instructional tools
Ambulance Diversion/Destination Policies
Patient care and safety are the priorities for all emergency medical services.
ACEP supports taxation on the sale of alcoholic beverages
Alcohol awareness through screening programs
ACEP strongly opposes advertisements of alcoholic beverages
Discourages any agreement that restricts the right of a physician to practice medicine for a specified period of time or in a specified area on termination of employment or a partnership or corporate agreement
Support of ENA and BCEN
Advertising and Publicity Guidelines
ACEP supports the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) as the sole American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certifying body for emergency medicine.
Handling of business arrangements.
Recommendations for dealing with Medicare, Medicaid, managed care organizations, indemnity insurers, and businesses that contract for services