New “FAINT” Score May Work for Syncope Risk Stratification, but Needs Validation
The Case A 62-year-old female with a history of anemia and hypertension presents following an episode of...
ACEP Now: Vol 38 – No 12 – December 2019
In Memory of Dr. Peter Rosen, a Founder of Emergency Medicine
Peter Rosen died on the evening of Nov. 11, 2019, slipping off quietly, his wife and best...
FACEPs in the Crowd: Drs. Helfman, Gupta and Windsor
Laura Helfman, MD, FACEP Laura Helfman, MD, FACEP, is an emergency physician in in Chattanooga and Johnson...
By the Numbers: the DEA-X Waiver
102,570 Total number of physicians with a DEA-X waiver in the United States (source) 80% reduction in...
Emergency Departments Can Help Connect Frequent Utilizers to Housing
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that more than half a million...
The World Health Assembly Adopts an Emergency Care Resolution
Here in the United States, we take emergency medicine and emergency services for granted. Having an emergency?...
ACEP4U: Supporting Physician Mental Health
We continue to hear the sobering statistics surrounding physician mental health, and we know your job isn’t...
The Democratic Presidential Candidate Front-Runners’ Health Care Plans
Joe Biden Former U.S. Vice President Establish a “public option” that would compete in the marketplace with...
Stay Up to Date on Federal Regulations with Weekly Regs & Eggs Blog
Want to keep up with regulations and policy changes in Washington, D.C., that affect your practice and...
When Delayed Diagnosis Leads to a Malpractice Lawsuit
Patients presenting to the emergency department with multiple vague and nonspecific symptoms pose a particular diagnostic challenge....
What the Data Say about TXA as for Trauma
Tranexamic acid (TXA) seems to have many uses. But where do we stand on the evidence? The...
10 Tax-Free Investments to Consider
Q. I am tired of paying taxes and I hear there are tax-free investments out there. What...
Latest Data Reveal the ED’s Role as Hospital Admission Gatekeeper
Emergency departments have become the nucleus of the hospitals they serve. Emergency physicians not only provide lifesaving...
The Importance of Women-Focused Groups in Academic Medicine
For the first time in history, women accounted for the majority of medical school matriculants in 2017.¹...
Reader Suggests We Take a Team Approach to Compartment Syndrome
I read the October ACEP Now article “Spot and Treat Compartment Syndrome” by Dr. Long and Dr....
Toxicology Q&A Question: What Is This Psychedelic Bloom?
Question: What flower with varietal names including Heavenly Blue, Flying Saucers, and Blue Star might have felt...
Toxicology Q&A Answer: Morning Glory
See Question Answer: Morning glory. Morning glory is often referred to by its variety—including Heavenly Blue, Pearly...
Applications Now Being Accepted for ACEP Executive Director Position
ACEP’s Executive Director, Dean Wilkerson, announced in September that he will retire in the summer of 2020....
CMS Releases Final 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule...
ACEP Applauds Federal Court Rejection of HHS Conscience Rule
On Nov. 7, 2020, ACEP put out a statement applauding the United States District Court for the...
New ACEP Member Benefit Offers Legal Assistance, Free Counseling
ACEP’s new Wellness & Assistance Program was launched during ACEP19 in Denver. It offers ACEP members exclusive...
FDA Drug Shortage Task Force Releases Long-Awaited Report
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released its long-awaited Drug Shortages Task Force report, “Drug...
Congratulations to the ACEP Section Award Winners
Every year, ACEP recognizes its membership sections that excel with the Service to Section, Service to College,...
New JACEP Open Journal Is Now Accepting Submissions
ACEP’s new peer-reviewed, open-access journal is officially open for business! As a companion journal to Annals of Emergency...
