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August 8, 2022 • Latest News

Advocacy Toolkit: Connect With Your Legislators During August Recess

Advocacy Toolkit: Connect With Your Legislators During August Recess

August 8, 2022 • Latest News

New Podcast Series Spotlights EM Physicians in Space

New Podcast Series Spotlights EM Physicians in Space

July 28, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Remembers EM Pioneer Jim Roberts, MD

Longtime ACEP member and emergency medicine education icon James R. Roberts, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAAEM, CMRO, died July 22, 2022. He was 76 years old. Dr. Roberts, one of the first five board-certified ...

July 28, 2022 • Latest News

HHS Issues Regulation Regarding Non-Discrimination in Health Care

HHS Issues Regulation Regarding Non-Discrimination in Health Care

July 21, 2022 • Latest News

SPECIAL BLOG SERIES: Advancing Value-based Care in Emergency Medicine

SPECIAL BLOG SERIES: Advancing Value-based Care in Emergency Medicine

July 18, 2022 • Reimbursement • Latest News

Emergency Physicians Strongly Oppose Insurer Efforts to Deny or Avoid Fair Reimbursement

Even during a global pandemic, insurance companies’ attempts to avoid reimbursement are persistent and expanding. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) applauds efforts to hold insurers ...

July 14, 2022 • Latest News

The 411 on 988: The New Crisis Hotline Becomes Available this Saturday!

The 411 on 988: The New Crisis Hotline Becomes Available this Saturday!

July 8, 2022 • Latest News

Regs & Eggs Special Edition: CMS Issues the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg

Regs & Eggs Special Edition: CMS Issues the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg

July 7, 2022 • Latest News

CMS Releases First Summer Reg: Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation

CMS Releases First Summer Reg: Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation

June 28, 2022 • Latest News

EMTALA Requirements Remain Fully in Effect in the Post Roe v. Wade World

EMTALA Requirements Remain Fully in Effect in the Post Roe v. Wade World

June 24, 2022 • Latest News • Firearms • Violence

ACEP Commends Passage of Firearm Injury Prevention Legislation

ACEP Commends Passage of Firearm Injury Prevention Legislation

June 24, 2022 • Latest News

Emergency Physicians Deeply Concerned by Laws that Interfere with the Physician-Patient Relationship

As the Supreme Court overturns precedent established by Roe v. Wade, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is deeply concerned about the medical and legal implications of judicial overre...

June 24, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Policy Statement: Interference in the Physician-Patient Relationship

This policy statement was approved during the June 2022 ACEP Board of Directors meeting. Interference in the Physician-Patient Relationship The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) believes...

June 22, 2022 • Latest News

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to Launch July 16

Starting July 16, 9-8-8 will be the new direct, three-digit line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors, opening the door for millions of Americans to seek the help they need. Thos...

June 16, 2022 • Latest News

Advocacy for EM in the House of Medicine

The American Medical Association just held its House of Delegates Annual meeting in Chicago in person for the first time since 2019, and the meeting was a success for emergency medicine. The AMA House...

June 16, 2022 • Latest News

Board Blog: AMA Elections, ACGME, Scope, Consolidation and More

Board Blog: AMA Elections, ACGME, Scope, Consolidation and More

June 13, 2022 • Latest News

Medicare Trustees Express Concern about Insufficient Physician Payments… Again

Medicare Trustees Express Concern about Insufficient Physician Payments… Again

June 3, 2022 • Latest News

Board Blog: ACEP’s Stance on Firearm Injury Prevention

Board Blog: ACEP’s Stance on Firearm Injury Prevention

June 2, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Announces New Editor in Chief for Annals of Emergency Medicine

ACEP Announces New Editor in Chief for Annals of Emergency Medicine

May 31, 2022 • Latest News

Surgeon General Issues Advisory Addressing Health Worker Burnout: Is This a Gamechanger?

Surgeon General Issues Advisory Addressing Health Worker Burnout: Is This a Gamechanger?

May 25, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP President Comments on Recent Shootings, ACEP's Firearm Violence Policy

ACEP President Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP, who lives in San Antonio, about 90 minutes from Uvalde, Texas issued a statement about the South Texas school shooting on the heals of the Buffalo, NY grocer...

May 24, 2022 • Latest News

An Overview of Value-based Care in Emergency Medicine

An Overview of Value-based Care in Emergency Medicine

May 18, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Calls for Stronger Protections for Emergency Physicians Who Raise Workplace Safety Concerns

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held a virtual public meeting on May 18, 2022, about improving its Whistleblower Protection Program. ACEP Council Speaker Kelly Gray-Eurom, MD,...

May 13, 2022 • Latest News

Clinical Alert: Shortages in Iodinated Contrast Media, Baby Formula

Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage There is a global shortage of iodinated contrast media. It appears to be caused by a COVID-related interruption in the supply chain from Shanghai, which produces 80% ...

May 5, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP, ENA Push for Swift Passage of Workplace Violence Legislation

ACEP, ENA Push for Swift Passage of Workplace Violence Legislation

May 3, 2022 • Latest News

Live Blog from LAC22

Hundreds of emergency physicians are gathered in Washington, DC, for the Leadership & Advocacy Conference. Today's a big day: We're starting with 2022 election updates and briefings on the key issues,...

May 2, 2022 • Latest News

Day 2: Live Updates from LAC22

Hundreds of emergency physicians are gathered in Washington, DC, for the Leadership & Advocacy Conference. The programming kicked off yesterday with the Health Policy Primer, and today's schedule incl...

May 1, 2022 • Latest News

Day 1: Live Updates from the 2022 ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference

Hundreds of emergency physicians are gathered in Washington, DC, for the Leadership & Advocacy Conference. The programming kicked off yesterday with the Health Policy Primer, and today's schedule incl...

April 29, 2022 • Latest News

See What ACEP Members are Advocating for During LAC22

See What ACEP Members are Advocating for During LAC22

April 21, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Responds to FTC and DOJ Request for Information on Mergers and Acquisitions in Health Care

ACEP Responds to FTC and DOJ Request for Information on Mergers and Acquisitions in Health Care

April 15, 2022

Honoring Your Excellence: 2022 Leadership and Council Award Winners

The ACEP Awards Program strives to celebrate leaders in emergency medicine in all career stages and practice environments. The program recognizes members for significant professional contributions, as...

April 11, 2022 • Latest News

Important Update on the “Three-Day” Rule for Administering Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

Important Update on the “Three-Day” Rule for Administering Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

April 8, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Board of Directors Election Slate Finalized

ACEP's Nominating Committee has selected the slate of candidates for 2022. Elections will occur during the Council meeting on Friday, Sep. 30, in advance of ACEP22 in San Francisco. During this electi...

April 4, 2022

Comment on Draft Clinical Policy: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Comment on Draft Clinical Policy: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

March 26, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Files Amicus Brief in CA Lawsuit on Physician Practice

On March 25, ACEP filed an amicus brief in the AAEMPG v. Envision case, which claims a violation of California state law, lay ownership of medical practices and unfair restraint of the practice of eme...

March 24, 2022 • Latest News

Public Student Loan Pause – Do You Know Your Forgiveness Options?

Payments, interest, and collections efforts on most federal student loans have been suspended since March 2020 as part of the CARES Act. This relief, originally intended to last six months, has been e...

March 23, 2022 • Latest News

Joint Statement on the 2022 Emergency Medicine Residency Match

March 23, 2022 Download PDF of this Joint Statement Each year, the National Resident Matching Program is an exciting, yet anxious time for those involved. Together, we enthusiastically welcome the 2,7...

March 23, 2022 • Latest News

An Emergency Physician's View from Ukraine

An Emergency Physician's View from Ukraine

March 18, 2022

Your Advocacy at Work: President Biden Signs Dr. Lorna Breen Bill

Update: On March 18, President Biden signed the ACEP-supported "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act" (H.R. 1667) into law.  From helping to inform and develop the legislative language,...

March 14, 2022 • Latest News

OSHA is Continuing to Make COVID-19 Safety Its Top Priority: At What Cost?

OSHA is Continuing to Make COVID-19 Safety Its Top Priority: At What Cost?

March 3, 2022 • Latest News

Board Blog Recaps Legislative Wins, Task Force Updates and More

Board Blog Recaps Legislative Wins, Task Force Updates and More

March 3, 2022 • Latest News

No Surprises Act Implementation: Texas Ruling Has Positive Ramifications for ACEP's Lawsuit

No Surprises Act Implementation: Texas Ruling Has Positive Ramifications for ACEP's Lawsuit

March 3, 2022 • Latest News

The Flawed Independent Dispute Resolution Process Has Been Fixed… For Now

The Flawed Independent Dispute Resolution Process Has Been Fixed… For Now

March 1, 2022 • Latest News • disaster

Get EM Resources About Helping Ukraine, Global Conflicts

ACEP is not a disaster relief organization and does not coordinate physician relief efforts. However, we do offer guidance for health care professionals interested in assisting disaster medical respon...

February 23, 2022 • Tools and Tips • Latest News

South Dakota Scores Scope of Practice Victory

On Feb. 22, we learned that South Dakota’s SB 134, an act that sought to permit independent practice for physician assistants, was defeated. This swift defeat was the result of a collaborative, multis...

February 18, 2022 • Latest News

Black History Month: Health and Wellness

February is Black History Month, and this year's theme, Black Health and Wellness, highlights the history of Black health care clinicians while bringing awareness to health inequities that have been e...

February 14, 2022 • Latest News

A Look at the Increase in Health Insurer Consolidation

A Look at the Increase in Health Insurer Consolidation

February 9, 2022 • Latest News

Call for Abstracts - ACEP22 Research Forum

Call for Abstracts - ACEP22 Research Forum

February 3, 2022 • Latest News

National Women Physicians Day

As we commemorate National Women Physicians Day, ACEP is proud to recognize the important impact of women in emergency medicine.  ACEP joins with other EM organizations in recognizing the women leader...

January 31, 2022 • Latest News

Working as a Female in the ED - An ACEP21 Coffee House Chat

In this education session from ACEP21, women emergency physicians reflect on the unique challenges of being a female working in the emergency department.

January 18, 2022 • Latest News

Opioid Use Disorder in the ED and Beyond: Epidemic in a Pandemic

Opioid Use Disorder in the ED and Beyond: Epidemic in a Pandemic

January 14, 2022 • Latest News

Advocacy Win: Deductibles Added to Insurance Cards

At the beginning of ACEP’s surprise billing advocacy efforts, we asked Congress to require insurance companies to include the patient’s deductible on their insurance card. Our “Framework for Protectin...

January 14, 2022 • Latest News

CMS Proposes Changes to Network Adequacy Requirements for Private Health Plans

CMS Proposes Changes to Network Adequacy Requirements for Private Health Plans

January 10, 2022 • Latest News

Blog: Planning for the Future, Challenging an Unbalanced Law

Blog: Planning for the Future, Challenging an Unbalanced Law

January 8, 2022 • Latest News • disaster

Flood Resources Available as Washington Deals with Storm Aftermath

ACEP is not a disaster relief organization and does not coordinate physician relief efforts. However, we do offer guidance for physicians interested in assisting disaster medical response for floods l...

December 28, 2021 • Latest News

You Can Help Develop and Test the First EM-Specific Cost Measure

You Can Help Develop and Test the First EM-Specific Cost Measure

December 20, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Now Talks With New ACEP President Dr. Gillian Schmitz

ACEP Now Talks With New ACEP President Dr. Gillian Schmitz

December 15, 2021 • Latest News

Congress Averts Majority of Medicare Payment Reductions, but We are not Out of the Woods Yet

Congress Averts Majority of Medicare Payment Reductions, but We are not Out of the Woods Yet

December 7, 2021 • Latest News

Vaccine hesitancy: ACEP Frontline features Dr. Rob Rodriguez discussing his study regarding vulnerable and high risk populations

Vaccine hesitancy: ACEP Frontline features Dr. Rob Rodriguez discussing his study regarding vulnerable and high risk populations

December 7, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Nowcast: Treating Pediatric Migraines and When to Give Fluids to Children with Acute Gastroenteritis

ACEP Nowcast: Treating Pediatric Migraines and When to Give Fluids to Children with Acute Gastroenteritis

December 2, 2021 • Latest News

CMS Innovation Center’s Vision for the Future: How Does ACEP’s Awesome “AUCM” Model Fit in?

CMS Innovation Center’s Vision for the Future: How Does ACEP’s Awesome “AUCM” Model Fit in?

November 22, 2021 • Latest News

Status Update: ACEP Actions to Push Back Against Flawed No Surprises Act Regulation

Status Update: ACEP Actions to Push Back Against Flawed No Surprises Act Regulation

November 8, 2021 • Latest News

Veterans Day Special Podcast- Emergency Physicians on the Front Lines

Veterans Day Special Podcast- Emergency Physicians on the Front Lines

November 8, 2021 • Latest News

Rescue Team Doctor at the Surfside Condo Collapse Shares Experience

Rescue Team Doctor at the Surfside Condo Collapse Shares Experience

October 30, 2021 • Latest News

No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule ACEP Response

Oct. 30, 2021 On Oct. 28, 2021, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) was made aware that the Texas Medical Association (TMA) filed a lawsuit in Texas challenging the Biden Administratio...

October 25, 2021 • Latest News • ACEP Awards

Congratulations to the 2021 ACEP Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2021 ACEP Award Recipients

October 24, 2021 • Latest News

Dr. Kang Chosen President-elect; ACEP Council Elects New Leaders

On Sunday evening, Oct. 24 in Boston, the ACEP Council conducted its annual elections.

October 24, 2021 • Latest News

Review the 2021 EM Job Market Survey

Review the 2021 EM Job Market Survey

October 17, 2021 • Latest News

Leading Emergency Medical Researchers to Share Key Findings at the ACEP21 Research Forum

Leading Emergency Medical Researchers to Share Key Findings at the ACEP21 Research Forum

October 11, 2021 • Latest News

That's Not Where That Belongs -- Ectopic Pregnancy in the ED

That's Not Where That Belongs -- Ectopic Pregnancy in the ED

October 5, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Statement on New Interim Final Rule to Implement Surprise Billing Legislation

ACEP Statement on New Interim Final Rule to Implement Surprise Billing Legislation

September 27, 2021 • Latest News

New Sickle Cell Point of Care Tool Available

New Sickle Cell Point of Care Tool Available

September 20, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Responds to Major Medicare Regulation

ACEP Responds to Major Medicare Regulation

September 10, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Endorses Letter Calling for SEP-1 Revisions

September 9, 2021 • Latest News

Effects of the Pandemic on Emergency Care Research in the US

Effects of the Pandemic on Emergency Care Research in the US

September 8, 2021 • Latest News

Preparing to Care for Afghan Refugees

As Afghan refugees are relocated to various countries, ACEP members have provided notes to assist with delivering care to Afghan patients. Please note that Afghanistan is a large country with a comple...

September 8, 2021 • Latest News

Emergency Physicians Strongly Oppose Legal Overreach into Patient-Physician Relationship

Emergency Physicians Strongly Oppose Legal Overreach into Patient-Physician Relationship

September 7, 2021 • Latest News

5 Questions on Employment Contracts

5 Questions on Employment Contracts

August 27, 2021 • Latest News

Poll: Adults Consider 24/7 Access to the ER Essential, Prefer Care Led by Physicians in a Crisis

Poll: Adults Consider 24/7 Access to the ER Essential, Prefer Care Led by Physicians in a Crisis

August 16, 2021 • Latest News

Hurricane Henri on the Way -- Get Resources

Hurricane Henri on the Way -- Get Resources

August 16, 2021 • Latest News

Research Forum Special Supplement: View the COVID-19 Abstracts

Research Forum Special Supplement: View the COVID-19 Abstracts

August 16, 2021 • Latest News

Hospital-Wide Strategies for Reducing Inpatient Discharge Delays and Boarding

Hospital-Wide Strategies for Reducing Inpatient Discharge Delays and Boarding

August 6, 2021 • Latest News

Workforce Projection Report Published in Annals

Workforce Projection Report Published in Annals

August 6, 2021 • Latest News

Do You Have a Vaccine Program in Your ED? Your Data is Needed

Do You Have a Vaccine Program in Your ED? Your Data is Needed

July 28, 2021 • Latest News

EM Physicians Increase Calls for Concern, Support Mandate to Vaccinate Healthcare Workers

EM Physicians Increase Calls for Concern, Support Mandate to Vaccinate Healthcare Workers

July 26, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Remembers Emergency Medicine Leader Dr. Leon Haley, Jr.

ACEP Remembers Emergency Medicine Leader Dr. Leon Haley, Jr.

July 25, 2021 • Latest News

Resident Voice: Where Medicine and Literature Meet

July 19, 2021 • Latest News

Key Takeaways: 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg

July 11, 2021 • Latest News

Podcast: Minimizing Legal Risks in Daily Routines

July 11, 2021 • Latest News

Biden Administration Issues First Regulation Implementing the No Surprises Act

July 5, 2021 • Latest News

Does New IV Urticaria Medication Offer Benefits Over Current Treatments?

July 5, 2021 • Latest News

Risky Business- Minimizing Legal Risks on the Front Lines of Medicine

July 5, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Responds to Major Medicare Hospital Payment Regulation

July 5, 2021 • Latest News

Vaccines and Our Complex New Normal

June 28, 2021 • Latest News

New Consensus Recommendations on the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the ED

June 28, 2021 • Latest News

MedPAC Report Includes Insights on Private Equity, Alternative Payment Models, and Rural Health

June 24, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Remembers Wilderness Medicine Pioneer Dr. Paul Auerbach

Longtime ACEP member and Wilderness Medicine pioneer Paul Auerbach, MD, FACEP, died June 23 after a battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. After graduating from medical school at Duke University, Dr...

June 14, 2021 • Latest News

Aggressive Advocacy Forces Reversal of UnitedHealthcare Policy That Allows Retroactive Coverage Denials

June 10, 2021 • Latest News • Tools and Tips

Louisiana Scores Important Scope of Practice Win

Just weeks ago, HB 495 was progressing through the Louisiana legislative process and looked like it was on its way to becoming law. It was a bill that would give full practicing authority for advanced...

June 7, 2021 • Latest News

EM Physicians First to Safely Treat Case of Vaccine-Induced Blood Clot with Heparin Alternative

June 7, 2021 • Latest News

ACEP Sepsis Task Force Report Delivers Key Insights

June 7, 2021 • Latest News

Adverse Events Among ED Patients With Cardiovascular Conditions: A Multicenter Study

June 7, 2021 • Latest News

Board Approves Policy Statement on Compensation Arrangements for EPs

June 7, 2021 • Latest News

What's in a Name? A Lot, When it Comes to Your Health