ACEP Battles Anthem BlueCross BlueShield Policy That Jeopardizes Prudent Layperson Standard
Since early summer, ACEP has been working hard on behalf of its members to protect the prudent...
ACEP Now: Vol 37 – No 03 – March 2018
FBI Expert Outlines Challenges of Helping Human Trafficking Victims
Human trafficking is an incredibly challenging problem to try to solve because it hides in the shadows....
Matty Parker: Joys and Challenges of Being Married to an ACEP leader
The specialty of emergency medicine is the safety net for our nation’s health care system. What—or more...
Opinion: How the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Got Almost Everything Wrong
What could be wrong about a campaign to promote sepsis survival? Looking back on the history of...
Know This Purple Bloom’s Hollywood History?
Question: In what popular book and movie was this flower referenced? Click here for answer. Dr....
Founding Fathers Discuss ACEP’s First National Gathering
ACEP was founded on Aug. 16, 1968, by John G. Wiegenstein, MD, John A. Rupke, MD, and...
Can Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule Determine which Headache Patients Need More Tests?
The Case A 38-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of a severe frontal...
Return ED Visits: Poor Performance or Flawed Metric?
As part of the triple aim, there is a very concerted effort to develop markers of high-quality...
Gunshot Victim Share Experiences from Las Vegas Mass Shooting
On Oct. 1, 2017, attendees of the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas were...
Five Tips for Managing Intracerebral Hemorrhage
It is critical to master the management of the patient with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) because hematoma expansion...
How to Document Medical Necessity
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar...
ACEP Staff Receives AMA CPT Award
During the recent American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Advisors meeting awards presentation, ACEP Reimbursement Director David McKenzie...
ACEP Active on the Hill and in the Statehouse
ACEP President Paul Kivela, MD, MBA, FACEP, recently met with Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), to discuss...
ACEP Collaborates with American College of Surgeons on Patient Care Book
For the first time, emergency physicians have been invited to formally participate as members of the Criteria Revision Team...
ACEP Leadership Addresses Care of Veterans, Addiction, and Mental Health Care
ACEP leaders are always working to protect and improve your practice environment. Here’s some of what the...
Answer: Purple Bloom’s Hollywood History
Click here for question. Answer: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone “As for monkshood and wolfsbane, they...
