How Emergency Physicians Can Advocate for Vaccination
If we’re the safety net we claim to be, I think emergency physicians should confront the increasing...
ACEP Now: Vol 38 – No 02 – February 2019
How to Avoid Catastrophe in a Market Downturn
Q: The stock market is dropping, and all the talking heads on TV are talking about moving...
The Updated National Practitioner Data Bank Reporting Requirements
Congress enacted the Health Care Quality Improvement Act (Title IV) in 1986, which created the National Practitioner...
Emergency Physician Helps First-Responder EMT Volunteers on Ambucycles
Many go into medicine because of their desire to help people—and pursue that passion both in and...
ACEP Members Ascend the Military Ranks
Dr. Robert E. Suter On Dec. 8, 2018, Robert E. Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP, was promoted to...
Dos and Don’ts for Pelvic or Genitourinary Exams in Minors
The Case A healthy 14-year-old female presents to the emergency department with her parents, who suspect she...
Stepping into the Shoes of an Attending Physician
Several months ago, I stepped into the role of attending. No more safety-net superior to catch my...
Are Clinical Decision Instruments for Identifying Clinically Important Traumatic Brain Injury Necessary?
The year 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research...
Identify and Plan for Your Emergency Department’s Particular Patient Mix
One of the critical roles of the emergency department is to provide unscheduled care to all persons,...
How to Code Nail Procedures
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar...
ACEP Submits Comments on Drug Shortages, Managed Care Regulations
ACEP submitted its official response to a November 2018 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Task Force...
Nominations for ACEP Board of Directors, Council Due March 1
The ACEP Nominating Committee is accepting individual and component body recommendations for Board of Directors, Council Speaker,...
Free Resource to Help ACEP Members Maximize Reimbursement
Make sure you’re getting the full reimbursement you deserve with the help of E-QUAL, a free online...
ACEP Award Nominations Due March 1
The ACEP Awards Program has been developed to recognize leadership and excellence. The program provides an opportunity...
ACEP Promotes Bobby Heard to Chief Operating Officer
On Jan. 3, 2019, ACEP Executive Director Dean Wilkerson, MBA, JD, CAE, announced the promotion of Bobby...
ACEP Meets with Legislators About Out-of-Network Billing
On Jan. 15, 2019, ACEP President Vidor E. Friedman, MD, FACEP, Executive Director Dean Wilkerson, and key...
