Perseverance Is Contagious
During an academic discussion recently, a colleague said that to be a physician requires quite a bit...
ACEP News: Vol 29 – No 08 – August 2010
Be Prepared for In-Flight Medical Emergencies
An overhead speaker rings several times and is followed by a brief burst of static. “Ladies and...
Sore Throats—What Really Works?
Sore throat is a common complaint in the emergency department and outpatient clinic setting. “Strep throat” caused...
PQRI, CMS Core Measures Increase Pressure to Report
Some emergency physicians may perceive hospital quality-improvement initiatives as endeavors that were conceived primarily by academic types...
Emergency Physicians Lead the House of Medicine
It wasn’t so long ago that emergency physicians were often overlooked for appointment to state or national...
The Best Way to Predict the Future Is to Create It
RHealth care reform is sending a message to patients, hospitals, payers, and providers that business as usual...
New ACEP Budget Includes More Member Benefits
On the heels of another successful year, ACEP plans to capitalize on its momentum and enhance the...
ACEP Develops Plan to Influence Reform
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March, but as expected with...
