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January 27, 2023 • Latest News

Comments Needed on Parental Leave Best Practices

Emergency medicine leaders are committed to supporting women and families over the course of their careers. A workgroup was created by ACEP and SAEM to develop consensus on best practices for family l...

January 23, 2023 • COVID-19 • Latest News

Get New Resources to Educate Patients About COVID-19 Vaccine

ACEP members can download these free educational resources for patients in English and Spanish.

January 19, 2023 • Latest News

Sign-on Letter Opportunity: Letter to CMS on Extending Certain Codes on Medicare Telehealth List Through 2024

Sign-on Letter Opportunity: Letter to CMS on Extending Certain Codes on Medicare Telehealth List Through 2024

January 13, 2023 • Latest News

X-Waiver No Longer Required to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

In DEA guidance released in Jan 2023, an X-Waiver is no longer required to treat patients with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. ACEP has more details about treatment options and training requir...

January 13, 2023 • career • career development • career-planning • employment • Job Search • Member Updates

Explore the New and Improved emCareers.org, the Premier Career Center for EM Physicians

ACEP is excited to announce the launch of the new emCareers, a full-service career support network for emergency medicine physicians and residents. emCareers connects jobseekers with a wide range of o...

January 12, 2023 • Latest News

A Game-Changer?: The FTC Proposes to Ban Non-Compete Clauses in All Employment Contracts

A Game-Changer?: The FTC Proposes to Ban Non-Compete Clauses in All Employment Contracts

January 5, 2023 • Latest News

The Year Ahead: Five Regulatory Areas to Monitor Over the Course of 2023

The Year Ahead: Five Regulatory Areas to Monitor Over the Course of 2023

January 3, 2023 • Latest News • Diversity & Inclusion

EM Organizations Issue Shared Diversity Statement

EM Organizations Issue Shared Diversity Statement

December 30, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Works to Ease Your Burdens in 2023

Heading into 2023, we want to make your job a little easier and your career a little more fulfilling. ACEP has reaffirmed its commitment to you this year to promote the highest quality of emergency ca...

December 30, 2022 • Latest News

Submit Board, Council Noms Through March 15

December 29, 2022 • Latest News

The Congressional Year in Review: The Highs, the Lows, and Some Hard-Fought ACEP Victories

The Congressional Year in Review: The Highs, the Lows, and Some Hard-Fought ACEP Victories

December 22, 2022 • Latest News

SAMHSA Reduces Barriers around the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, But More Action is Needed!

SAMHSA Reduces Barriers around the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, But More Action is Needed!

December 15, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP, EM Organizations Issue Letter Regarding AHRQ Report on Diagnostic Errors in the ED

ACEP and nine other emergency medicine organizations issued a letter expressing their deep concern about a recently released report and systematic review on diagnostic errors in the Emergency Departme...

December 15, 2022 • Latest News

CMS Proposes to Streamline the Prior Authorization Process: Potential Effects on You and Your Patients

CMS Proposes to Streamline the Prior Authorization Process: Potential Effects on You and Your Patients

December 8, 2022 • Latest News

Aligning 42 CFR Part 2 with HIPAA: A Work in Progress

Aligning 42 CFR Part 2 with HIPAA: A Work in Progress

December 6, 2022 • ACEP

Be Among the First to Try the New ACEP Mobile App

Get a sneak peek at the new ACEP mobile app, which can connect you to clinical policies, news, reimbursement FAQs, advocacy alerts and more of the most popular website features.

December 1, 2022 • Latest News

SPECIAL BLOG SERIES: A “How-to” on Integrating Value-based Care Models into Existing Contracts

SPECIAL BLOG SERIES: A “How-to” on Integrating Value-based Care Models into Existing Contracts

November 23, 2022 • Latest News

Exploring What’s New in MIPS in 2023: The MVP Reporting Option

Exploring What’s New in MIPS in 2023: The MVP Reporting Option

November 17, 2022 • Latest News

CMS Finalizes Requirements for Rural Emergency Hospitals: Will any Hospitals Convert to this New Facility-type Next Year?

CMS Finalizes Requirements for Rural Emergency Hospitals: Will any Hospitals Convert to this New Facility-type Next Year?

November 14, 2022 • Pediatrics

The Pediatric Tripledemic: How to Survive

Emergency physician and ACEP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee member Dr. Annalisa Sorrentino gives a brief update on the current surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and COVID-19.

November 14, 2022 • Pediatrics

Video: Managing RSV & Bronchiolitis

Dr. Jessica Wall and Dr. Christopher Amato provide a brief update on the current surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and COVID-19.

November 10, 2022 • Latest News

Update on the ED Boarding Crisis: ACEP and 34 Other Organizations Send Letter to President Biden Calling for a Summit

Update on the ED Boarding Crisis: ACEP and 34 Other Organizations Send Letter to President Biden Calling for a Summit

November 2, 2022 • Latest News

SPECIAL EDITION: The 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Reg-- Highlights and Analysis

SPECIAL EDITION: The 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Reg-- Highlights and Analysis

October 27, 2022 • Latest News

Preview: Major Medicare Annual Final Regs Will be Released Next Week

Preview: Major Medicare Annual Final Regs Will be Released Next Week

October 20, 2022 • Latest News

Winter is Coming… Preparing for the Surge of COVID and Other Respiratory Diseases Later this Year

No, I haven’t watched every episode of Game of Thrones (sorry to disappoint), but I do understand the significance of the catchy phrase, “Winter is coming,” in the context of our already overburdened ...

October 17, 2022 • Latest News

Emergency Physicians Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Multiple emergency physicians are among the newly elected members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). According to the announcement, “election to the Academy is considered one of the highest ho...

October 13, 2022 • Latest News

Major Documentation Changes are Coming in 2023—Got Questions? ACEP’s Got Answers

As many of you probably know, the American Medical Association (AMA) has released Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) documentation guideline changes for all evaluation and management (E/M) services....

October 13, 2022

Clinical Alert: Ebola

Information for emergency physicians on the 2023 Ebola outbreak in Uganda including advisories from the CDC, symptoms and recommended treatment.

October 13, 2022 • Latest News

FAQ: Answering Your Questions About the 2023 Emergency Department Evaluation and Management Guidelines

FAQ: Answering Your Questions About the 2023 Emergency Department Evaluation and Management Guidelines

October 6, 2022 • Latest News

Glaucomfleckens Bring the House Down with Opening Keynote

In front of a standing room-only crowd, Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken delivered an opening keynote session packed with laughs (so many laughs!) and important messages. If you’re not familiar with the Gl...

October 3, 2022 • Latest News

Election Results: Dr. Terry is ACEP’s Next President-elect, Plus Four Board Members

On Thursday and Friday in San Francisco, the ACEP Council is conducting its annual elections. On Thursday, Sept. 29, Aisha T. Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP, from Washington, D.C., was elected ACEP’s new Presi...

September 23, 2022 • board • Latest News

September 2022 Board Blog - Employer Profiles and Transparency

As her term as ACEP president nears an end, Dr. Gillian Schmitz outlines ACEP multi-year and multi-faceted efforts to emphasize employer transparency and employment best practices.

September 22, 2022 • Latest News

HHS Releases Mental Health Roadmap; ACEP is Working on Our Own

HHS Releases Mental Health Roadmap; ACEP is Working on Our Own

September 21, 2022 • Latest News

Comments Open Until Nov. 3 - Draft Clinical Policy on Acute Ischemic Stroke

Comments on the draft are being sought by the ACEP Clinical Policies Committee. Please focus your comments on the clinical content of the document, and not copyediting. All comments will be carefully ...

September 16, 2022

Commemorating National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

The Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD), in collaboration with ACEP, AAEM, ACOEP, EMRA, RSA, RSO, and SAEM have come together to annually dedicate September 17th as National Ph...

September 15, 2022 • Latest News • Member Updates • Firearms

Medical Summit on Firearm Injury Prevention Promotes Collaborative Approach to Address Firearm Violence

In response to the public health crisis of firearm violence, professionals from 47 multidisciplinary medical societies and health organizations from across the country participated in a Medical Summit...

September 8, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Responds to Major Annual Medicare Proposed Regulation Impacting Physician Payments

On Tuesday, ACEP submitted a comprehensive response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) propo...

September 1, 2022 • Latest News

ACEP Responds to Proposed Reg on Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation

ACEP Responds to Proposed Reg on Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation

August 24, 2022 • Latest News

The Wait is Over—The No Surprises Act Final Reg is Out!

The Wait is Over—The No Surprises Act Final Reg is Out!

August 22, 2022 • Latest News • Member Updates • Regulatory • Federal Issues

ACEP Reacts to Final Rule of No Surprises Act

Update | Monday, Aug. 22: ACEP's Federal Affairs team has written a comprehensive summary of the final rule. --- Friday, Aug. 19 Today, the federal government issued a final rule implementing part of ...

August 18, 2022 • Latest News • Reimbursement and Coding

Now Accepting Applicants for Reimbursement Leadership Development Program

Now Accepting Applicants for Reimbursement Leadership Development Program

August 16, 2022 • Latest News

Being a Huge Pain - Managing Renal Colic in the ED

Being a Huge Pain - Managing Renal Colic in the ED

August 12, 2022 • Latest News

Help with Monkeypox Visualization

ACEP, in partnership with VisualDx, is asking for confirmed monkeypox case images to better assist recognition, clinical care, education. Learn more about the Monkeypox Emergency Medicine Project.

August 12, 2022 • Latest News • Policies

Board Approves New Policy Statements on Gender Diversity, Interference in Patient/Physician Relationship, Liability and More

Many new and revised policy statements were up for review during the Board’s June meeting. The following new statements were approved and can be viewed in full at acep.org/policystatements: Caring for...

August 8, 2022 • Latest News

Advocacy Toolkit: Connect With Your Legislators

Advocacy Toolkit: Connect With Your Legislators

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 • Latest News

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 • Latest News

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 • Latest News

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