ICD-9 to ICD-10: The Coding Migration
How the International Classification of Diseases coding system got its start and why emergency physicians should know…
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Emergency Medicine and the Affordable Care Act
As practitioners of universal coverage, EM providers should be at forefront of discussions about health care rights…
Clinical Policy on tPA for Ischemic Stroke Important for Emergency Medicine
Revising the use of thrombolytics in ischemic stroke could reverse nationally accepted practices, guidelines in the ED…
The Sustainable Growth Rate Formula, Then and Now
How the SGR Medicare physician-payment formula became flawed and why a fix is unlikely in 2014 Even…
Myths in Emergency Medicine
Emergency physicians dispel common beliefs about contrast allergies, antibiotics in nasal packing, tap water as an irrigation…
ACEP Sets April Deadline for Research Forum Abstracts
Abstracts will be accepted until 4 pm CST on April 25 Abstracts will be peer-reviewed for presentation…
Respectful Communication Key to Reducing Barriers to Care for Transgender Patients in the ED
How emergency physicians can tailor their approach to transgender individuals and establish patient trust Nine months ago,…
Follow-up Health Advice Delivered By Text May Help Improve Care for Patients with Diabetes
Medication reminders, motivational and healthy-living tips sent by physicians through TExT-MED mobile health messaging program helped diabetics…
New Guidelines Enhance Care Standards for Elderly Patients in the ED
Recommendations cover staffing, education, equipment, procedures, follow-up tips, and performance improvement measures for geriatric emergency care The…
Legal Wrangling, Political Debate Continue as Affordable Care Act Takes Hold
Provisions of health care reform spark lawsuits, divide state leaders, and encourage release of federal guidelines to…