Ebola Relief Efforts in Liberia Aided by Emergency Medicine Support, Donations
I have good friends in Liberia. I know the culture, the politics, and the medical system there….
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Medicare Final Rule Changes 2015 PQRS Requirements
Last fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule…
Opinion: Why Freestanding, Physician- or Investor-Owned Emergency Departments May Be Bad for Emergency Medicine
Driving in and around the cities that make up the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, I get the…
ACEP’s Qualified Clinical Data Registry Helps Physicians Meet PQRS Goals
A clinical data registry records information about the health status of patients and the health care they…
Should Emergency Physicians Try Antipyretic Therapy to Prevent Recurrence of Febrile Seizures?
Case A 2-year-old boy presents to the emergency department via ambulance after a brief tonic-clonic seizure. He…
Emergency Department Benchmarking Trend Data Help Physicians Anticipate Operational Management Needs
Do you know the national utilization trends for emergency department services? Do you know what you will…
Tips to Avoid Paying Alternative Minimum Tax
Question. I end up having to pay thousands in alternative minimum tax (AMT) each year. What is…
Competency Measurement Approach for Advanced Practice Providers in Emergency Medicine
Lately, the topic of competency of advanced practice providers (APPs), also known as physician assistants (PAs) and…
Recognize Pediatric Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Symptoms, Manage Disease
The Case A previously healthy, fully immunized five-year-old boy presents to the pediatric emergency department with three…
Is Technology Putting Health in the Hands of Patients or Taking It Out of the Hands of Physicians?: An Interview with Dr. Eric Topol
Dr. Kevin Klauer: I’m very excited and interested to talk to you because of your background in…