Are Virtual Conferences a Blessing for Women?
Since the pandemic began, virtual meetings have become the new normal. As a mother of two children...
ACEP Now: Vol 40 – No 01 – January 2021
Common Questions About the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on Dec. 28, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because...
By the Numbers: ED Medical Directors on COVID-19
ACEP surveyed emergency department medical directors in early November 2020 about the challenges they’re facing due to...
ACEP Delivers on Out-of-Network Billing
Amid a global pandemic, out-of-network billing and cuts to fee schedules were probably the last things on...
CMS Fee Schedule Update for 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule, which will...
Intraosseous Myths: What ED Docs Should Know About this IV Alternative
When you’re in an adult code and intravenous (IV) access can’t be obtained, the first option we...
If Physicians Embrace Artificial Intelligence, We Can Make It Work for Us
Any time artificial intelligence (AI) is mentioned to doctors, it elicits a mixture of reactions that include...
ACEP’s Quality Team Leads a Digital Transformation in Five Areas
In a few short years, ACEP has grown its Quality Team to include five major areas that collectively...
Case Report: Fear of COVID-19 Leads to Gangrene
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a documented decline in emergency department visits for medical and...
How Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Perform in Emergency Departments
The Case Community emergency departments have seen volumes increase over the years. Previously, departments responded to increases...
7-Step Approach To Diagnosing & Treating Hepatic Encephalopathy
A known complication of cirrhosis of the liver is newly altered level of awareness (LOA). Although several entities...
Tips for Recognizing, Treating, and Reporting Child Sex Trafficking in the Emergency Department
The Case A 14-year-old male presents with a retained foreign body in his rectum. He states a...
Sometimes It’s Better To Settle a Lawsuit Than Go All in With a Trial
Consider Dr. V, an emergency physician who is sued after the death of a young patient. Dr....
ACEP Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Resources and More
The COVID-19 Center has a new section dedicated to relevant COVID-19 vaccine resources, toolkits, and more. Find...
E-QUAL 2021 Enrollment Open for Opioid, Stroke Collaboratives
E-QUAL 2021 enrollment is open. Emergency departments can enroll for free. This year’s Opioid Wave IV, with...
Now Accepting Nominations for ACEP Board, Council
The ACEP Nominating Committee is accepting individual and component body recommendations for Board of Directors, Council Speaker,...
ACEP’s Virtual Grand Rounds Scheduled Through May
ACEP’s monthly Virtual Grand Rounds, one of our most popular new education resources during the pandemic, has...
ACEP’s New Online Resource: Conversations with Industry
ACEP’s Conversations with Industry initiative is a new way for ACEP members to learn about industry products,...
