EMS Trends in the United States Remain Stable
Number of Eds Reporting 1,910 Membership Composition 1,782 General EDs 106 Ped EDs 22 Specialty EDs
ACEP Now: Vol 39 – No 01 – January 2020
JACEP Open, ACEP’s Newest Publication, Launched this Month
Over the past year, ACEP has been developing a new journal to join the Annals of Emergency...
IV vs. PO: Which Antibiotics Are Better for Common ED Infections?
The perceived need for intravenous antibiotics drives many hospital admissions. In a sense, the decision to administer...
Dr. Jesse Pines Reflects on Changing Paths from Academia to Business
Have you ever thought about taking your career in an entirely new direction? Maybe you’re in the...
Evidence Behind Focused Sonography for Trauma During Pregnancy
During your busy shift, you get a call that a 27-year-old G3 P2 female who is 28...
FACEPs in the Crowd: Drs. Vincent, Sims, and Fusco
Nedra Vincent, MD, FACEP Nedra Vincent, MD, FACEP, has been practicing emergency medicine for 33 years, most...
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing Best Practices
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most common and second most common notifiable diseases in the United States,...
Simple Strategies for Combating Microaggressions in the Workplace
When we encounter overt racism and other forms of discrimination in the workplace, we expect our colleagues...
Tips for Navigating Discovery and Deposition in a Malpractice Lawsuit
“I was going through the depositions and really stressing myself out. Not eating. Not sleeping. And I...
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate and Aspirate Ankle Infections
Septic arthritis of the ankle is an uncommon but devastating clinical entity representing 3 percent to 14...
“Can We Pay You $100 to Not Get a CT?
The Case A 24-year-old female enters the emergency department after experiencing a brief loss of consciousness after...
By the Numbers: Veterans and Firearms Injury
Every day, 17 veterans die from suicide (source) Veterans have 50% higher risk of suicide than other...
Reader Feedback: EDs Can’t Fix Overcrowding Alone
[In response to “ED Overcrowding ” by Anton Helman, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP (Nov. 2019)], the case of...
Submit Your Comments Now for Opioid, Pneumonia Clinical Policies
The following drafts are open for comments until Feb. 15: “Clinical Policy: Critical Issues Related to Opioids...
An Exclusive Opportunity to Join the ACEP Delegation to Morocco
Discover the challenges and opportunities of global emergency medicine as part of this exclusive, unique program that...
Nominate Your Peers for ACEP Leadership Awards
ACEP is accepting nominations for the 2020 ACEP Awards Program, which annually honors members distinguishing themselves for...
Get Accredited to Provide Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Dept.
Be part of the solution and improve your community! Understand how to prevent opioid addiction and treat...
MIPS: Upcoming Changes You Should Know About
Many of you are all too familiar with the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the major quality...
ACEP Leaders Meet with the American Academy of Family Physicians
ACEP President Bill Jaquis, MD, FACEP, and President-Elect Mark Rosenberg, DO, FACEP, joined ACEP Executive Director Dean...
