Surprise Billing Legislation Enters Implementation Phase
The No Surprises Act, passed by Congress at the end of last year, bans balance billing for…
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CMS Releases Proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule
In mid-July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)…
ACEP Announces 2021 Faculty Award Winners
ACEP congratulates the winners of the 2021 Teaching Awards! We’re thrilled to honor the contributions of these…
Mental Health Crisis Shows Emergency Physician the Importance of Getting Help
I’ve been in emergency services for years. I’ve done CPR on infants after a drowning and children…
ACEP Member Groups Tackle Hyperactive Delirium, Ultrasound, Workforce, and More
ACEP has 30 committees and 40 sections working year-round to advance emergency medicine. Led by emergency physician…
FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Brooke Thomas
Brooke Thomas, MD, FACEP, an emergency physician who works in North Carolina and Virginia, volunteers with Mill…
FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Walter Green
Walter L. Green, MD, FACEP, associate professor and emergency medicine residency director at University of Texas Southwestern…
Unusual Etiology of Chest Pain
The Case A 36-year-old woman presented to the emergency department for generalized weakness. The patient stated that…
Criticism of Expedited Partner Therapy for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Treatment of partners in the setting of STIs is medically appropriate. This article [“Rethink STI Care,” May…
Time To Get Serious About Student Loans Again
Q. I hear the “student loan holiday” is almost over. What should I do about it? A….