Residency Spotlight: University of Puerto Rico
Location: Carolina, Puerto Rico Year founded: 1993 Number of residents: 10 per class, three-year program Secret weapons…
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#ACEPNation Hits Membership Milestone
In August 2019, we reached 40,000 members for the first time in our history. We’re so proud…
ACEP Shares Opioid Resources with FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is interested in the development of resources to reduce the…
ACEP Hosts Health Care IT Summit
In July, ACEP hosted thought leaders from health information technology (IT) for a one-day collaborative summit designed…
2019 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the ACEP Council Officer Candidates
Each year, ACEP’s Council elects new leaders for the College at its meeting. The Council, which represents…
ACEP Continues Working to Decrease Your Documentation Burden
On Aug. 12, ACEP responded to a CMS request for information on additional ways to reduce the…
CDC Offers Guidance on Suspected Vaping-Associated Lung Disease
At press time, 380 cases of lung illness confirmed or probably related to vaping or e-cigarette use…
Extended ED Mental Health Care Now Reportable as Observation
One in eight visits to the emergency department is related to a mental health or substance abuse…
2020 Medicare Payment Rule Adjusts Value of EM Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency responsible for running Medicare and Medicaid, recently…
Illinois Reports Death from Lung Illness Linked to Vaping
A person in Illinois who vaped has died after being hospitalized with severe respiratory illness, the state’s…