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April 16, 2026

Joint Statement on Workplace Violence in Healthcare

April 14, 2026

Joint Statement from the American College of Emergency Physicians and Virginia College of Emergency Physicians on Due Process, Transparency, and Due Diligence in Emergency Medicine Contracting

April 12, 2026

Statement on the Detention of Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar

March 26, 2026

Utah Law Mandates Hospital Violence Reporting

March 23, 2026

ACEP and Oregon House Majority Leader Discuss Prioritizing Emergency Physician Autonomy

March 20, 2026

Match Day 2026: EM Reaches All-Time High in Positions Filled

March 18, 2026

ACEP Supports Oregon’s Emergency Physicians

March 18, 2026

Leading EM Organizations Issue Consensus Statement on Artificial Intelligence in EM

March 17, 2026

ACEP Recognizes Health Workforce Well-Being Day

March 16, 2026

Growing Opposition to Proposed Limits on Medicare Coverage of a Chronic Pain Treatment

March 11, 2026

Ohio ACEP-Supported Opioid Reversal Drug Bill Passes

March 11, 2026

ACEP Advocacy: New Wins and Strong Momentum

March 3, 2026

ACEP and Vera Health Partner to Deliver Trusted AI to Emergency Physicians

March 2, 2026

Disaster Medicine Approved as Recognized Subspecialty

February 25, 2026

First Framework for EMS and Fire-Rescue Agency Pediatric Readiness Now Available

February 18, 2026

Connecticut ACEP Launches Boarding Dashboard

February 11, 2026

ACEP/EMRA Statement on ACGME’s Emergency Medicine Program Length Decision

February 5, 2026

ACEP Advocacy Win: DEA Issues Long-Awaited EMS “Standing Orders” Final Rule

February 4, 2026

Updated ACEP Policy Raises Standard for Emergency Physician-Led Care

February 3, 2026

2026 HHS Funding Update

February 2, 2026

ACEP Will Not Endorse New Sepsis Guidelines from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign

February 2, 2026

NYACEP-Supported Law Strengthens ED Security and Violence Prevention

January 26, 2026

ACEP Advocacy: Advancing Rural Care, Opposing Non-Competes, Fighting Bad Insurer Behavior

January 9, 2026

Update on ABEM Physician Portal

January 8, 2026

Clinical Alert: Medical Device Recall - AirLife Broselow Rainbow Tape (7700REA, 7700RE, 7730ALS, 7730IALS)

December 23, 2025

ACEP Dashboard Helps You Navigate State Advocacy Opportunities

December 23, 2025

Capitol Rounds: 2025 Policy Wins and 2026 Priorities

December 15, 2025

ACEP and OpenEvidence Expand Access to Emergency Medicine Resources

December 9, 2025

ACEP-Endorsed Support Act is Reauthorized

November 25, 2025

Ohio ACEP Urges State Legislators to Prioritize Emergency Physician-Led Care

November 21, 2025

The Government Shutdown is Over – What’s New and What’s Next?

November 20, 2025

Strong Evidence Shows No Link Between Vaccines and Autism

November 12, 2025

ACEP Responds to the New York Times: Emergency Physicians and Patients Need Systemic Change

November 11, 2025

“The Pitt” Brings the Realities of Emergency Medicine to a Wider Audience

November 7, 2025

Now is the Time to Ban Noncompete Agreements for Emergency Physicians

October 24, 2025

Emergency Physicians: Charting a Course for AI in Health Care

October 21, 2025

Federal Government Shutdown Update

October 17, 2025

California ACEP Backs New Law Limiting Corporate Influence in Medicine

September 29, 2025

ACEP Supports Those Affected by Michigan Tragedy

September 25, 2025

New Analyses Highlight Gaps and Emerging Risks of Health Care Consolidation and the Role of Private Equity in Health Care

September 24, 2025

National Coalition Improves Access to Mental Health Care for Health Workers

September 19, 2025

ACEP Endorses Evidence-Based Vaccine Schedules

September 17, 2025

ACEP Recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

August 11, 2025

ACEP Champions Physician Well-Being in Response to AHRQ Report

July 25, 2025

ACEP-Supported Oregon Law Bans Physician Non-Compete Agreements

July 18, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Implications for Emergency Medicine

July 16, 2025

Proposed CMS Rules Include Medicare Pay Increase, ACEP-Suggested Telehealth Fixes, Boarding Measure

July 9, 2025

New York ACEP-Supported Bill Would Ease ED Violence Reporting

June 24, 2025

ACEP Urges HHS to Reinstate Vaccine Advisory Panel Members

June 23, 2025

ACEP Supports Physician Training Pathways for All Emergency Medicine Colleagues

June 20, 2025

ACEP Joins Legal Fight to Block Cuts to NIH Grants

June 16, 2025

ACEP-Supported Bill Would Prohibit Physician Non-Compete Agreements

June 10, 2025

Capitol Rounds: ACEP’s Advocacy Update

June 10, 2025

ACEP Advocacy Leads to New Boarding Legislation

June 10, 2025

OR-ACEP Champions New State Law to Keep Corporate Interests Out of Medicine

May 20, 2025

New South Carolina Law Requires Physician Onsite in All Hospital EDs

May 16, 2025

ACEP-Supported Legislation Would Bring Fairness, Due Process to Physicians

May 16, 2025

ACEP Urges Congress to Reject Harmful Medicaid Cuts

May 12, 2025

ACEP Pushes Back on Efforts to Cut Student Loan Forgiveness

May 8, 2025

Congress Takes Strong Step Toward Better Protections for Health Care Workers

May 2, 2025

ACEP Response to ACGME Proposed Changes to EM Program Requirements

April 21, 2025

CMS Clarifies Residency Funding Proposal

April 2, 2025

Emergency Physicians Welcome Additional Hospital Reporting Measures on Boarding

March 31, 2025

New AHRQ Report Highlights Emergency Physician Leadership on Boarding Solutions

March 21, 2025

Match Results Amplify Enthusiasm for EM

March 21, 2025

ACGME Releases Proposed Changes to EM Program Requirements

March 19, 2025

First Site Awarded in ACEP’s ED Accreditation Program

March 6, 2025

ACEP Takes a Stand Against Corporate Overreach

March 5, 2025

ACEP to NIH: We Must Avoid Gaps in Research Funding

February 19, 2025

ACEP Advocacy: New Challenges, New Opportunities to Speak Out

February 12, 2025

Indiana ACEP Aims to Strengthen Prudent Layperson Standard Enforcement

February 10, 2025

ACEP Calls for Administration to Ensure Robust Federal Health Infrastructure

February 6, 2025

Act Now to Reverse the Medicare Cuts

February 3, 2025

Change is Happening Fast: ACEP is Your Voice in Washington When it Matters Most

January 30, 2025

ACEP Strongly Applauds Senate Bill Supporting Physician Mental Health

January 28, 2025

Ohio ACEP is Protecting Emergency Physicians from Violence

January 21, 2025

ACEP Applauds HHS for Raising Corporatization Concerns, Continues to Press for Change

January 17, 2025

AHRQ Announces ‘Special Emphasis’ on Research to Reduce Boarding

January 3, 2025

ACEP Seeks a New Executive Director

January 3, 2025

ACEP Applauds Reauthorization of Emergency Medical Services for Children Law

December 16, 2024

ACEP Calls for Stronger Physician Protections When Employers Break Contracts

December 13, 2024

ACEP Urges Congress to Reauthorize Dr. Lorna Breen Act

November 28, 2024

Renowned Educator, ACEP Past President, Dr. Greg Henry Dead at 77

November 20, 2024

ACEP Town Hall: Resources for Physicians Impacted by Turmoil at NES Health

November 12, 2024

ACEP Offers Support for EM Physicians During NES Health Career Transitions

November 6, 2024

Vermont ACEP Stands Up for Emergency Physician-Led Care

October 30, 2024

ACEP-Supported Bill Introduced to Stop Medicare Payment Cuts, Provide Inflationary Update

October 23, 2024

ACEP Continues to Lead the Call for Accountability, Solutions to the Boarding Crisis  

October 17, 2024

ACEP Calls for Actions to Address Drug Shortages, Protect Patients

October 10, 2024

Timely Council Resolution Encourages Using Tap Water for Wound Irrigation

October 8, 2024

ACEP Advocacy in Action: AHRQ Summit on Boarding

October 7, 2024

Clinical Alert: Conservation of IV Fluids Urged with NC Manufacturing Factory Closed

October 1, 2024

Meaningful Relationships, More Personal Attention Key to New Workplace Challenges, Speaker Says

September 30, 2024

EPs Look to Answer Questions Surrounding Waiting Room Medicine, Speaker Says

September 29, 2024

Human Interaction, Taking on Challenges Still Crucial in the Future of Fulfilling Work, ACEP24 Speaker Says

September 28, 2024

Council Chooses New President-Elect, Members of the ACEP Board of Directors

September 28, 2024

Alison J. Haddock, MD, FACEP, Begins Term as ACEP President

September 24, 2024

Coalition Effort Spurs Licensure Boards, Hospitals to Better Support Worker’s Mental Health

September 18, 2024

Congress Must Fix Flawed Medicare Payment System

September 16, 2024

ACEP to CMS: Require Hospital Plans to Address Boarding in Emergency Departments

September 13, 2024

ACEP-Backed Legislation Will Strengthen No Surprises Act Enforcement

August 21, 2024

ACEP Urges FTC to Challenge Harmful Non-Compete Ruling

August 12, 2024

Insurer Downcoding Halted By ACEP's Work in California

July 31, 2024

ACEP Urges US Senate to Pass the SAVE Act, Prevent ED Violence

July 24, 2024

A Big Win and Strong Step Toward Banning Non-Compete Agreements

July 15, 2024

ACEP’s First Take on the Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)

July 11, 2024

CalACEP Advocacy Leads to Historic Medicaid Reimbursement Increase

July 2, 2024

ACEP Board and Council Candidates Finalized

June 11, 2024

Making Your Voice Heard: ACEP Takes Action at AMA House of Delegates

May 23, 2024

EMS Day at the Museum: 50 Years and Thriving

May 23, 2024

New CMS Portal for Reporting of EMTALA Violations

May 9, 2024

Congress Introduces ACEP-Developed Due Process Legislation

May 3, 2024

New State Legislative Dashboard Highlights Chapter Advocacy Activities

April 24, 2024

ACEP, Other Physicians Urge Supreme Court to Uphold EMTALA as Arguments Were Heard on Federal-State Conflict Over Emergency Abortions

April 23, 2024

Members Can Practice EM Freely as FTC Votes to Ban Non-Compete Clauses

April 19, 2024

New Virginia Law Requires Physician at All Hospital Emergency Departments

April 16, 2024

When Emergency Physicians Regularly Fear Violence at Work, It’s Past Time for Change

April 12, 2024

ACEP Stands with MCEP in Supporting Emergency Physicians

April 11, 2024

CMS Proposal Includes ACEP-Developed Measures for Geriatric Care

April 5, 2024

Updated CMS Guidance on Informed Consent Does Not Apply to Emergency Care

March 25, 2024

Anesthesiologist, Emergency Physician and Radiologist Groups Maintain Support for Texas Medical Association Challenge to Flawed No Surprises Act Implementation

March 22, 2024

Emergency Physicians Call on Congress to Help Stop Violence in Health Care

March 20, 2024

Statement on the Emergency Medicine Match Results

March 19, 2024

Risk of Cerebral Hemorrhage with Lytics and Anti-Amyloid Drugs

March 14, 2024

Change Healthcare Cyberattack

February 29, 2024

Emergency Physicians Call Out Bad Insurer Behavior, Request Immediate Enforcement

February 20, 2024

ACEP Provides Feedback on CMS Boarding Measure

February 19, 2024

ACEP Urges Congress to Support Physician Mental Health, Pediatric Emergency Care

February 16, 2024

ACEP First Look: CMS Data on Federal IDR Process Under the No Surprises Act

January 30, 2024

ACEP and AHA Host Congressional Briefing on ED Violence

January 26, 2024

Take A Deep Dive into Physician Unionization

January 18, 2024

Frustrated by the Flawed Surprise Billing Process? Share Your Concerns Here

January 9, 2024

Green Light for ACEP-Led Request to Form National Boarding Task Force

December 19, 2023

ACEP to CMS: Consider the Boarding Crisis in Reporting Measures

December 15, 2023

ACEP Advocacy: Promoting Physician Leaders

December 12, 2023

ACEP Leaders Meet with DOJ Antitrust Department

November 28, 2023

Cyber Attack Impacts Multiple Hospitals, ACEP Resources Help You Prepare in Case of Breach

November 15, 2023

2024 Physician Fee Schedule: ACEP Blunts Medicare Cuts

November 13, 2023

ACEP Leadership Sets Strong Example for Medical Specialty Organizations

October 27, 2023

ACEP Urges CHRISTUS Spohn To Consider Multiple Workforce Factors in its Residency Closure Decision

October 26, 2023

ACEP is Working to Protect You on the Job

October 12, 2023

ACEP Reaffirms Positions on Hyperactive Delirium

October 11, 2023

FTC Chair Khan at ACEP23: “Your Voices are Just Essential for Us”

October 9, 2023

ACEP23 Opening Keynote: “The Brain is a Total Control Freak”

October 8, 2023

Election Results: Dr. Alison Haddock is ACEP’s Next President-elect, Plus New Council Leaders, Board Members

October 4, 2023

ACEP Files Notice of Appearance in American Physician Partners' Bankruptcy Case

September 22, 2023

ACEP Advocacy Delivers a September to Remember

September 19, 2023

ACEP Calls Out Insurer Abuses During Hearing on Flawed Surprise Billing Law Implementation

September 13, 2023

The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act

September 1, 2023

Four for Four: Courts Side with Physicians in String of Surprise Billing Legal Victories

August 31, 2023

ACEP Applauds Introduction of HANDS Act on International Overdose Awareness Day

August 25, 2023

ACEP Urges Hospitals to Protect EPs During APP Transition

August 16, 2023

Emergency Physicians Call for Resources, Collaboration to Better Address Pediatric Mental Health

August 11, 2023

Keeping Our Foot on the Gas: More Progress on Surprise Billing Pushback

August 7, 2023

ACEP Advocacy Heats Up in July

July 25, 2023

ACEP Advocacy Leads to Funding Boost for ALTO, MAT Programs

July 20, 2023

Joint Statement from Emergency Medicine Organizations on Efforts to Diversify Health Care Professionals in the United States

July 14, 2023

ACEP Announces New Policy Statement on Corporate Practice of Medicine

July 13, 2023

Pediatric Emergency Care Improved During the Pandemic, New Assessment Shows

July 13, 2023

California ACEP Advocacy Leads to Historic Reimbursement Rate Boost

July 13, 2023

ACEP Opposes Bill That Would Expand Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant Scope of Practice

July 13, 2023

ACEP, EDPMA Outline Challenges with Surprise Billing Law Implementation

July 6, 2023

JACEP Open Earns First Impact Factor

June 30, 2023

Now Available: Updated 2023 CPT Documentation Guidelines FAQ

June 29, 2023

ACEP Shares Corporatization Concerns with Congress

June 21, 2023

ACEP Leads Congressional Briefing to Sound the Alarm on Boarding

June 8, 2023

ACEP Can Help Advance EM Access, Training Around the Globe

June 7, 2023

MNACEP Calls for System Changes to Address Boarding Challenges

June 2, 2023

ACEP Speaks Out Against Bill to Expand Nonphysician Scope of Practice

June 1, 2023

Virginia EM Physician’s Foundation Provides CPR, AED Training in Underserved Areas

May 25, 2023

State Advocacy Win: Closing the Road to Alternative Certification in Puerto Rico

May 19, 2023

Congratulations to ACEP's 2023 Award Winners

May 10, 2023

New Indiana Bill Requires Hospital EDs to Have a Physician On Site

May 10, 2023

Lawyers Discuss Legal Aspects of Practicing EM in Post-Roe Era

May 4, 2023

ACEP, ENA Urge Congressional Action to Address ED Violence, Improve Mental Health Care

May 2, 2023

Where Are We on ED Boarding Advocacy Efforts?

May 1, 2023

Our Favorite Quotes from AAWEP’s “Why Lead Now?” Panel

April 30, 2023

Follow the Action at LAC23

April 18, 2023

Reasons You Should Promote Your Work at Research Forum 2023

April 13, 2023

CMS Finalizes Policies to Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Health Plans

March 23, 2023

What Is Medicaid Unwinding, and What Can EM Physicians Do About It?

March 23, 2023

ACEP Responds to a Congressional RFI on the Workforce

March 17, 2023

Big Advocacy Win: CMS Revises No Surprises Act Guidance

March 13, 2023

Joint Statement on the Emergency Medicine 2023 Match Results

March 6, 2023

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

February 24, 2023

Surprise Billing, Rattlesnakes and Negligence: ACEP Files Two Amicus Briefs

February 23, 2023

Member Spotlights: Black History Month

February 2, 2023

Celebrating National Women Physicians Day

January 27, 2023

Comments Needed on Parental Leave Best Practices

January 23, 2023

Get New Resources to Educate Patients About COVID-19 Treatments

January 13, 2023

X-Waiver No Longer Required to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

January 13, 2023

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

December 30, 2022

ACEP Works to Ease Your Burdens in 2023

December 15, 2022

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

December 6, 2022 • ACEP

Be Among the First to Try the New ACEP Mobile App

November 17, 2022

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

November 14, 2022

The Pediatric Tripledemic: How to Survive

November 14, 2022

Video: Managing RSV & Bronchiolitis

October 17, 2022

Emergency Physicians Elected to National Academy of Medicine

October 13, 2022

Clinical Alert: Ebola