Federal Committee Recommends ACEP-Developed Payment Model
On Sept. 6, 2018, the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) voted in favor of recommending…
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ABEM’s New President Discusses Continuing Certification
The future of certification is exciting, according to Robert L. Muelleman, MD, FACEP, new President of the…
ACEP Meets with the American College of Physicians
In September, Dr. Kivela led a teleconference discussion with the American College of Physicians (ACP) on ACEP…
ACEP Helps Develop Fentanyl Safety Video for First Responders
The Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a White House event last month to announce the release of…
The Winners of ACEP’s 50th Anniversary “What’s Your Moment?” Contest
We have winners of our 50th anniversary storytelling competition! We received so many excellent submissions from emergency…
Photos from ACEP18’s Closing Celebration in San Diego
The ACEP18 Closing Celebration, presented by Envision Physician Services, closed the meeting in style with a night…
ACEP Participates in Drug Shortage Summit
n Sept. 20, 2018, Dr. Kivela participated in a drug shortage summit hosted by the American Society…
U.S. Senate Passes Two ACEP-Developed Opioid Bills
On Oct. 3, Congress passed critical opioid legislation. Included in the package are the “Alternatives to Opioids…
Survival After Cardiac Arrest May Depend on Which EMS Agency Shows Up
Whether an individual survives a cardiac arrest may depend, at least in part, on which emergency medical…
ACEP18 Leadership Award Winners
John G. Wiegenstein Leadership Award Nicholas J. Jouriles, MD, FACEP Dr. Jouriles is professor and chair of…