Dr. Steven Stack Discusses His Presidency of the AMA; Repeal of SGR
On June 9, 2015, Steven J. Stack, MD, FACEP, will make history as the first emergency physician…
Endovascular Intervention for Stroke May Become Alternative to tPA
For the last decade and a half, patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke have had one active…
Opinion: Body Cams Could Compromise Physician-Patient Relationship
Two fundamental pillars of the Hippocratic Oath have been attacked, not by politicians or faceless bureaucrats but…
ACGME/AOA Merger May Change Osteopathic Training
On Feb. 24, 2013, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),…
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Paradigm Has Pitfalls
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) is a paradigm moving quickly across the United States and was…
Bougienage Good Alternative for Treating Retained Esophageal Coins
Children, for whatever reason, have a predilection for swallowing coins. Perhaps it’s the taste or that they’re…
How To Build a Substitute for a Hurst Dilator for Use in Bougienage
Hurst dilators are reusable, flexible silicone-based devices that are more commonly used for dilatation of benign esophageal…
C. Difficile, Monospot Tests Often Not Effective in Pediatric Patients
As educators, we love—and are always humbled by—those moments when we get to say, “I don’t know.”…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Weighs In On Health–Business Collaboration
All businesses in the United States, from the mom-and-pop groceries to retail giants like Walmart, have an…
Cash Balance Plans Can Be an Extra Retirement Savings Account
Question. I’ve heard that a cash balance plan can allow me to contribute more toward retirement and…
Medical Education Images on Twitter Have Potential to Go Viral
Even within the confines of 140 characters, much can be said. However, one of Twitter’s great features…
ACEP’s Clinical Emergency Data Registry to Measure, Report Health Care Quality, Outcomes
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality of emergency care, ACEP has developed…
Thoracic Aortic Dissection Clinical Policy Approved by ACEP Board
In October 2014, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a new clinical policy, developed by ACEP’s Clinical…
ACEP Supports Emergency Medical Services for Children Program
Nearly 30 million children receive emergency medical care each year. The federal Emergency Medical Services for Children…
Emergency Department Patient Flow Change Brings Better Metrics, More Satisfaction
A group of 200 emergency department leaders (medical directors, nurse managers, and executives) met Feb. 24–26 in…
Emergency Medicine Foundation Earns High Rating for Fiscal Management
The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator….
Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly Well Attended in New York
ACEP and the American Academy of Pediatrics teamed up in late March to offer the Advanced Pediatric…
ACEP Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
ACEP broke ground on new headquarters on April 16, 2015. Located on a six-acre tract of land…
Annals of Emergency Medicine Podcasts A Benefit for ACEP Members
Since February 2009, every issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine has featured podcasts that introduce and discuss…
ACEP, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Celebrate EMS Week May 17–23
ACEP is happy to partner with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians to celebrate the EMS…
