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Below are recent major mainstream and health care news articles that feature the American College of Emergency Physicians and its spokespeople.

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More Investment in Pediatric Readiness Will Save Lives in the ED

The first set of pediatric readiness recommendations was outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in 2001.

Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but too few specialists

More than 400 geriatric emergency departments have received accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Hospitals are struggling to overcome various drug shortages

But for years, there have been crucial drug shortages of things the crash cart is supposed to have stocked like painkillers, overdose reversers, simple saline bags and more. Here's Aisha Terry, presid...

AMA, allies plead for leniency as Medicare pay penalties loom

Doctors who treat Medicare beneficiaries will almost certainly be subject to MIPS penalties if the regulation takes effect as proposed, said Dr. Stephen Epstein, a Boston-based practitioner who spoke ...

November 10, 2023 • Medscape

High Levels of Concern About ED Boarding Crisis

Emergency department (ED) boarding in the United States has escalated to crisis levels, sparking significant concerns among adults, according to a poll conducted on behalf of the American College of E...

October 30, 2023 • STAT News

For hospitals after No Surprises Act, physician subsidies are ‘the new contract labor’

“It’s the only industry where you can provide a high-level service and then those that are responsible for paying for it are like, ‘Hmm, I guess not. I’m not really interested,’” said Stanton, a spoke...

October 24, 2023 • The New York Times

Stabbed. Kicked. Spit On. Violence in American Hospitals Is Out of Control.

“People, appropriately so, feel that the safety net should always be there, no matter what, and should serve its purpose of not letting people fall through the cracks,” Dr. Aisha Terry, the president ...

October 12, 2023 • HealthDay

Four in 10 Adults Cite Long Wait Times in ED Due to Boarding

More than four in 10 adults would delay or avoid going to the emergency department if they knew that they or a loved one with a severe illness or injury could face extreme delays associated with "boar...

October 10, 2023 • MedPage Today

Malpractice Suits Involving NPs and PAs Can Spell Trouble for Supervising Docs Too

Doctors who supervise physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) should be aware that they themselves could be sued if their supervisee is involved in an adverse outcome, a researcher sa...

October 10, 2023 • MedPage Today

Seven C's That Can Help on Your Next ED Shift

Want to make better use of your brain on your next emergency department (ED) shift? Follow these seven C's, psychologist Helena Boschi, PhD, MSc, said Monday at the annual meeting of the American Coll...

September 13, 2023 • Fierce Healthcare

Sens. Manchin, Rubio introduce bill to make violence, threats against hospital workers a federal crime

Christopher S. Kang, M.D., president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), added that the escalating violence has contributed to clinician burnout and threatens to exacerbate an alre...

August 16, 2023 • NBC News

Emergency room doctors beg for help treating children with mental health illnesses

Saidinejad is the lead author of a joint policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Emergency Nurses Association released Wednesday.

August 8, 2023 • Bloomberg Law

Doctors, Employers Wary as Medical Billing Arbitration Halted

“There have been a lot of delays already in reaching decisions” in the independent dispute resolution process under the No Surprises Act, Laura Wooster, senior vice president for advocacy and practice...

August 7, 2023 • Wisconsin Public Radio

Federal government sues Wausau-based insurance provider for wrongfully denying claims

Dr. Christopher Kang, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said in a statement that large insurance companies do everything they can to deny, delay or reduce payments for emergen...

August 2, 2023 • Forbes

Violence Against Healthcare Workers Is Rising: Here’s How We Can Protect Them

A 2022 American College of Emergency Physicians poll of more than 30,000 emergency physicians found that witnessed emergency department violence was up 24% when compared to a similar poll conducted in...

July 26, 2023 • National Public Radio

Someone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care

Busy hospital emergency departments may make an attractive target for fraudsters. Procedures typically require patients to present insurance and photo identification information at check-in, said Rade...

July 25, 2023 • Becker's Hospital Review

American Physician Partners' looming closure leaves hospitals scrambling

The American College of Emergency Physicians said it is "deeply concerned" about potential care disruptions from APP's closure.

July 21, 2023 • Today.com

6 signs you're about to pass out and why it happens

Fainting is one of the most common issues emergency medicine doctors see, says Dr. Torree McGowan, an emergency medicine physician in Culver, Oregon, and a spokesperson for the American College of Eme...

July 20, 2023 • Becker's Hospital Review

Emergency physicians denounce corporate management

The American College of Emergency Physicians has updated its position on non-physician-led emergency medical practices, stating physicians — not corporations — should make medical and business decisio...

July 13, 2023 • The Messenger

‘Constant Fear’: Doctors Sound Alarm About Rising Violence at Work as Patient Kills Tenn. Surgeon

However, Skog, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Oregon chapter, says healthcare remains "the most dangerous profession in the country."

July 13, 2023 • Medscape

ED Boarding Crisis: How to Reduce Patient Wait Times

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recently put out a press release, and there will be a discussion with members of Congress to really center in on solutions to this crisis. I

June 30, 2023 • MedPage Today

Madonna's ICU Stay May Have Been Due to Sepsis

Avir Mitra, MD an emergency medicine physician and assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, who is also a spokesperson for ACEP said that people get bacteri...

June 25, 2023 • National Public Radio

The COVID-19 emergency is over. So why are hospital emergency rooms still crowded?

"ER doctors say they're overstretched with treating patients who may not always need ER care. Dr. Aisha Terry is president-elect of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Her organization recen...

June 23, 2023 • CBS News

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

"We will absolutely see medical malpractice cases emerge," said Diana Nordlund, an emergency physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and former malpractice defense attorney, who chairs the Medical-Legal ...

June 22, 2023 • National Journal

Doctors: Inadequate Medicare compensation creating 'barriers to care'

Ryan McBride, congressional-affairs director for the American College of Emergency Physicians, said that “despite our best efforts,” that has been true for his group as well.

June 21, 2023 • USA Today

Against backdrop of a mental health care shortage, emergency room doctors are overwhelmed

"We're seeing more patients with higher acuity who have to reside in the emergency department with no other place to go," said Dr. Chris Kang, an emergency medicine physician in Tacoma, Washington and...

June 13, 2023 • HealthLeaders

Emergency Room Workplace Violence: Electronic Behavioral Alerts May Be Prone to Bias

A poll funded by the American College of Emergency Physicians found two-thirds of emergency physicians and 70% of nurses said they had been physically assaulted at work in the prior year.

June 6, 2023 • Augusta Free Press

Violence against hospital nurses on the rise, videos aim to prevent workplace violenceViolence against hospital nurses on the rise, videos aim to prevent workplace violence

The American College of Emergency Physicians and the Emergency Nurses Association indicate that almost half of emergency physicians report being physically assaulted at work, while about 70 percent of...

June 4, 2023 • Michigan Radio

Michigan congresswoman calls for national task force on emergency department patient boarding crisis

To paint a broader picture of the distressing scope of the ED boarding problem, the American College of Emergency Physicians collected hundreds of firsthand accounts from emergency physicians who have...

May 31, 2023 • MN Star Tribune

Minnesota doctors sound alarm over 'boarding' of psychiatric patients in ERs

The task force, created by the Minnesota Medical Association and the Minnesota chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, compared the ER boarding problem with a freeway jammed with traf...

May 28, 2023 • The Los Angeles Times

‘We’re at a standstill’: Patients can face agonizing waits for hospital transfers

“This is a mess right now,” even for emergency patients, said Dr. Michael Gertz, president-elect of the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

May 23, 2023 • Good Morning America

12-year-old girl saves twin brother's life after he chokes in school cafeteria

The Heimlich maneuver is designed to be used on people ages 1 and older, specifically when a person is not able to speak, cough or breathe, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians.

May 15, 2023 • The Messenger

Doctors Sound Alarm on Rising Assaults as New Bill Aims to Stop Hospital Attacks

A recent survey by the American College of Emergency Physicians found that 55 percent of ER doctors say they've experienced some form of assault -- verbally threatened with violence, hit, slapped, pun...

May 10, 2023 • AAMC

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency could further strain emergency departments

“We were concerned patients weren’t coming in when they should be,” recalls Jamie Shoemaker, MD, a partner with Elite Emergency Physicians, Inc., based in Indiana, and a member of the American College...

May 2, 2023 • STAT News

Long waits to see a doctor are a public health crisis

According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, an urgent care facility is likely a good choice for minor injuries or illnesses — cough, sore throat, earache, rash, minor cuts, etc. — or if...

April 25, 2023 • MedPage Today

Return of the 3-Day Rule Will Stress Crowded Hospitals Further

"Patients need to meet criteria in order to be admitted in the first place," Jeffrey Davis, director of regulatory and external affairs for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), told Me...

March 22, 2023 • Becker's Hospital Review

ERs grapple with boarding, burnout and déjà vu

"Every specialty has encountered this," Dr. Kang said about the supply-demand mismatch. ACEP and other emergency medicine organizations have closely monitored the increasing number of residency and re...

March 20, 2023 • MedPage Today

Why Are Emergency Medicine Residents Disappearing?

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is convening a task force to better understand what is happening, but the contributing factors should not come as a surprise to the National Residen...

March 20, 2023 • STAT News

Will there be any emergency doctors to see you in the future?

Working in emergency medicine has never been easy, yet the field continued to attract students. In fact, in 2021, Annals of Emergency Medicine released a pivotal assessment of the future of the emerge...

March 20, 2023 • HealthLeaders

How to Treat Substance Use Disorder in the Emergency Department

Three Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) hospitals have been awarded gold level Pain and Addiction Care accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians.

March 20, 2023 • Fierce Healthcare

CMS instructs billing dispute arbitrators to resume processing all decisions

Jeffrey Davis, director of regulatory and external affairs for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), said in a statement that the organization is pleased with revised guidance that "now...

March 17, 2023 • The Washington Post

Working in the ER used to be a cool job. Now medical students shun it.

“With the current state of health care right now, there are more and more people leaving medicine and that may have us revisit oversupply,” said Chris Kang, president of the American College of Emerge...

March 15, 2023 • Medscape

Emergency Med Docs Feel 'Trapped' by Noncompete Policies: Survey

Earlier this year, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) collected anonymous feedback from its members about their experiences with noncompete agreements.

March 7, 2023 • Medscape

HCP Violence: Virtual Reality to the Rescue?

In 2022, there was a poll by the American College of Emergency Physicians that stated that 85% of emergency physicians reported an increase in violent activity in their ERs in the past 5 years. Nearly...

March 6, 2023 • Syracuse Post-Standard

ERs are in crisis in Syracuse and across US. When will Washington act?

The American College of Emergency Physicians, in a November 2022 letter to the White House, called on President Joe Biden to convene a national summit on the crisis of patient boarding in the ER.

February 17, 2023 • CBS News

Overflowing demand for mental health care stretching hospitals, new data shows

In November, the American College of Emergency Physicians called for the Biden administration to declare an emergency over a "breaking point" of worsening waits.

February 16, 2023 • FOX News

As emergency rooms see more of America's mentally ill kids, new study pinpoints issues

"Emergency physicians can help in a mental health crisis, but we are often frustrated because we know more can be done," said ACEP president Christopher S. Kang, M.D., fellow of the American College o...

February 14, 2023 • Medscape

Physicians Don't Feel Safe with Some Patients: Here's How to Reduce the Danger

The American Hospital Association and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) support the bill, which is now before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

February 13, 2023 • KQED

'Half of California Hospitals Are in the Red': Pandemic Troubles Pile Up for ERs

The American College of Emergency Physicians published a collection of 100 harrowing stories from practitioners all across the country on the front lines.

February 9, 2023 • National Public Radio

One state looks to get kids in crisis out of the ER — and back home

"We see more and more mental health patients, unfortunately, languishing in emergency departments," says Dr. Chris Kang, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. "I've heard stories ...

February 8, 2023 • USA Today

What happens if you get sick or injured (or bitten by a monkey) on a cruise ship

"We follow guidelines for our medical facilities provided by CLIA in conjunction with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)."

February 8, 2023 • The Washington Post

Opinion Severely understaffed hospitals shouldn’t be buying Super Bowl ads

To make matters worse, a 2016 report by the American College of Emergency Physicians found that over 90 percent of American emergency rooms are routinely crowded; that number has only increased since ...

January 26, 2023 • HealthLeaders

Groups Work to Tackle Surprise Billing Qualms in the Emergency Department

ACEP and EDPMA recently outlined solutions to address the significant challenges facing emergency physicians who try to use the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.

January 20, 2023 • HealthDay

Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency

"A medical emergency can happen at any time and quick action by a bystander can be the difference between life or death," said ACEP president Dr. Christopher Kang. "Everyone can learn some easy steps ...

January 7, 2023 • HealthDay

Emergency Care Vs. Urgent Care: What's the Difference?

"The emergency department is the best option for concerning symptoms, severe illness or injury, and we're open 24/7, 365," said ACEP President Dr. Christopher Kang. "Emergency physicians are ready to ...

January 6, 2023 • National Public Radio

Cardiac arrest is often fatal, but doctors say certain steps can boost survival odds

"If you fall down to the ground in a casino, they respond immediately" with CPR and defibrillation from an AED, says Anderson, who is spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

December 30, 2022 • USA Today

When the holidays end in ER visits: These are the top reasons people wind up with injuries

"Celebrations are always a big risk factor," said Dr. Ryan Stanton, emergency room physician practicing in Kentucky and director of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

December 29, 2022 • MedPage Today

'No Surprises Act' Implementation Is Full of Surprises

"It's even difficult to figure out where to start," Jeffrey Davis, MS, director of regulatory and external affairs at the American College of Emergency Physicians, said in a phone interview. "There a...

December 27, 2022 • HealthDay

Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits With Prolonged LOS Up During 2021

The number of pediatric mental health visits with prolonged emergency department length of stay (LOS) was much higher in 2021 than in 2020, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in the Journal...

December 22, 2022 • HealthLeaders

Emergency Department Length of Stay for Children with Mental Health Conditions Spikes

Last month, the American College of Emergency Physicians and 34 other healthcare organizations raised alarm over the boarding of patients in emergency departments for days or weeks, including pediatri...

December 12, 2022 • Axios

Arizona experiencing high flu levels headed into winter holidays

The Arizona College of Emergency Physicians told The Arizona Republic that hospitals across the state have inadequate staffing to handle the surge of patients because of a nursing shortage and health ...

December 6, 2022 • Forbes

‘Pajama Time’: Unraveling The ‘Whys’ Behind Physician Burnout

he American College of Emergency Physicians recently called for healthcare organizations to promote clinician “wellness,” while the American Medical Association has developed tools to help physicians ...

December 2, 2022 • FOX News

Warnings about skin-whitening creams after woman suffers vision loss likely linked to excess mercury: report

Mercury poisoning from skin-whitening creams can be very serious, as it causes nervous system damage that can be permanent," Dr. Eric Lavonas, a toxicologist with Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety...

November 29, 2022 • HealthDay

Need for Organ Transplants Surges at Big Motorcycle Rallies: Study

It's important to note that the absolute numbers of donors and recipients included in the study are still small, even if the percentage of increase is high, said Dr. Ryan Stanton, a spokesman for the ...

November 28, 2022 • Bloomberg

Motorcycle Rallies Are Linked to Surge in Organ Transplants in Study

Among half a million attendees at Daytona Bike Week in 2000, 570 people were involved in 281 motorcycle crashes that led to 72 hospitalizations and 11 deaths, according to a 2003 study in the Annals o...

November 20, 2022 • The Washington Post

RSV, covid and flu push hospitals to the brink — and it may get worse

Since the start of the pandemic, health-care workers have faced increasing violence, said Christopher S. Kang, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

November 18, 2022 • FOX News

Emergency rooms overloaded due to spike in viruses, staffing shortages

Facing what is being dubbed the tri-demic, hospitals across the nation are in crisis. ERs are overwhelmed. According to the American college of emergency physicians, the situation has been years in th...

November 17, 2022 • The Boston Globe

Megan Ranney: ‘Political will’ is needed to avoid ER disaster as crowding, wait times spiral

The American College of Emergency Physicians outlined a similar request in a Nov. 7 letter to President Joe Biden, co-signed by dozens of other provider organizations.

November 16, 2022 • HealthDay

America's ERs Are Jammed, Affecting Patients on Other Wards

A crowded emergency department is a sign of a hospital that's running at its absolute limits, said Dr. Ryan Stanton, a board member of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

November 16, 2022 • Roll Call

Pediatricians beg for more federal help to fight wave of RSV

"Patients with nowhere else to go are being held in emergency departments for days, weeks, or even months in some cases. Boarding is straining our system, accelerating emergency physician burnout, and...

November 16, 2022 • Axios

Hospitals seek more aid to house patients they can't discharge

"The system is at a breaking point," Christopher Kang, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, told Axios. His group has asked the administration to establish a nationwide council t...

November 15, 2022 • HealthLeaders

Alarm Raised over Patient Boarding in Emergency Departments

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and 34 other healthcare organizations are urging the Biden administration to hold a summit to address crisis levels of patient boarding in emergency...

November 14, 2022 • Modern Healthcare

Mental health epidemic creates emergency department backlog

Absent short- and long-term regulatory and legislative fixes, mental healthcare will continue to decline amid rising COVID-19 cases, flu season and the respiratory syncytial virus outbreak, said Dr. C...

November 11, 2022 • STAT News

Violence against health care workers is on the rise. They deserve protection

A new survey from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) found that more than eight in 10 emergency physicians believe the rate of violence in emergency departments has increased, with 45...

November 11, 2022 • HealthDay

America's ER Docs Warn of Surge in Patients Due to 'Tripledemic'

"Boarding has been an unresolved, systemic challenge for decades, but it's currently at a level that we've never seen," said ACEP President Dr. Christopher Kang.

November 10, 2022 • Fierce Healthcare

Providers urge Biden to tackle 'gridlocked' hospital EDs and life-threatening care delays

“In recent months, hospital emergency departments (EDs) have been brought to a breaking point. Not from a novel problem—rather, from a decades-long, unresolved problem known as patient ‘boarding,’ whe...

November 9, 2022 • WISH-TV

Dr. Adams on crisis surrounding emergency rooms

The American College of Emergency Physicians is sounding the alarm on what it calls a crisis surrounding on-patient boarding in the emergency rooms. Drew Blair asked WISH-TV’S medical expert and forme...

October 27, 2022 • Healio

ED boarding of critical care patients may increase ICU length of stay, ventilator days

A task force created by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Emergency Physicians defined ED boarding of critical care medicine (CCM) patients as the time spent in the ED ...

October 24, 2022 • ACEP22

ACEP22 Media Coverage

A compilation of ACEP22 media featuring articles covering Research Forum and ACEP's ED Violence poll.

October 20, 2022 • Atlanta Journal Constitution

How to get paid for getting your flu shot

“Now is the right time to get a COVID vaccine and a flu shot,” said Dr. Christopher Kang, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “If you didn’t get both yet, it is not too late. Ge...

October 17, 2022 • TIME

‘Am I a Felon?’ The Fall of Roe v. Wade Has Permanently Changed the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Doctors are not used to discussing their medical decisions with hospital lawyers, says Alison Haddock, an emergency medicine physician in Houston and board chair of the American College of Emergency P...

October 11, 2022 • HealthDay

U.S. Hospitals Under Strain as ER Wait Times Lengthen

Dr. Gabe Kelen is a professor and chair of emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and a spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians. He and his colleagues publishe...

October 3, 2022 • HealthLeaders

Call 911: Emergency Department Doctors, Nurses Need Help Against Violence

Assaults in the emergency department are on the rise with nearly one-fourth (24%) of emergency physicians reporting being assaulted multiple times a week, according to the findings of a new poll from ...

September 23, 2022 • HealthDay

America's ER Docs Alarmed by Rising Violence From Patients

"Violence in the emergency department continues to threaten and harm emergency physicians and patients," said Dr. Chris Kang, president-elect of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), wh...

September 12, 2022 • The New York Times

Medical Impact of Roe Reversal Goes Well Beyond Abortion Clinics, Doctors Say

‘Here’s the patient in front of me and I’m going to do everything I can for them,’” said Dr. Alison Haddock, an emergency physician in Houston and chair of the board of the American College of Emergen...

September 7, 2022 • Roll Call

Doctors lobby Congress for Medicare payment bump, again

“I think the problem is they’re looking for some silver bullet in terms of fixing the schedule without spending a significant amount of money,” said Jeffrey Davis, director of regulatory affairs at Am...

September 6, 2022 • MedPage Today

Emergency Care Can't Stop at the Insurance Denials

Denying payments to physicians on the front lines during a pandemic is unethical, and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and its California chapter are deeply concerned that these tac...

September 1, 2022 • MedPage Today

Are EDs Bombarded With Apple Watch Afib Alerts?

"I've been seeing more and more people for whom their watch is an adjunct to their healthcare," said Sean McGann, MD, an emergency physician at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and...

August 31, 2022 • USA Today

More kids are going to the ER for swallowing 'button' batteries, study finds. Why that's really dangerous

Lithium button batteries are one of the most dangerous objects for a child to swallow, a “true medical emergency,” said Dr. Rade Vukmir, a spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians an...

August 30, 2022 • Modern Healthcare

'Not so optimistic:' Surprise billing arbitrations cause frustration

"[Mediators] need more resources, they need more [independent dispute resolution entities], they need more training and they need more clarity around their rules and regulations,” said Gaines, who is ...

August 24, 2022 • HealthLeaders

No Surprises Act QPA Calculation Questioned for Violation in New Study

This would mitigate "the unintended consequences of relying on health insurers' median in-network rates based partially on data from providers who don’t actively negotiate those rates," said Gillian S...

August 7, 2022 • Kaiser Health News

Unclear abortion laws in some states prompt ER doctors to call lawyers as pregnant people suffer

Some Missouri women have come to the hospital emergency department with mild cramping and bleeding and were found to have an ectopic pregnancy that hadn’t ruptured yet, colleagues have told Dr. Alison...

July 30, 2022 • HealthDay

Summer Bug Bite? Expert Gives Answers on Care

"While most bug bites or stings are minor and can be treated at home, some reactions can quickly become severe or life-threatening," said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of ACEP. "It's important to pay...

July 19, 2022 • Reader's Digest

What are the new first aid rules?

A 2020 study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine found that treating burns with cool running water for 20 minutes was associated with a decreased depth to the burn and significantly lower od...

July 13, 2022 • Bloomberg

ER Docs in Abortion Bind; Feds Say US Law Tops States

Those concerns were echoed in a statement from Laura Wooster, senior vice president for advocacy and practice affairs at the American College of Emergency Physicians.

July 12, 2022 • The Washington Post

The administration clarifies emergency room laws around abortion

“I think [the guidance] was needed,” said Diana Nordlund, an emergency physician in Michigan and spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians. “But I also don't see it as a panacea, b...

July 12, 2022 • Politico

The Post-Roe Fear Occupying the White House

The American College of Emergency Physicians welcomed the move — but said it doesn’t clear everything up.

July 11, 2022 • CBS News

Biden administration says doctors must offer abortion if mother's life is at risk

Laura Wooster, senior vice president of advocacy and practice affairs for the American College of Emergency Physicians, praised the guidance as a "welcome step" in a statement following the move.

July 10, 2022 • The Wall Street Journal

Hospitals Must Provide Abortions in Emergency Situations, Biden Administration Says

Laura Wooster, an American College of Emergency Physicians official, said “a significant amount of uncertainty remains,” but the professional association welcomed the new guidance.

July 10, 2022 • The Wall Street Journal

Doctors Struggle With State Abortion Restrictions at Odds With Federal Law

The uncertainty could lead to new lawsuits where state and federal laws conflict, said Diana Nordlund, an emergency physician, lawyer and spokeswoman for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

June 27, 2022 • Axios

Fractured post-Roe landscape leaves questions about cross-border care

The American College of Emergency Physicians said on Friday it's "deeply concerned about the medical and legal implications of judicial overreach into the practice of medicine."

June 27, 2022 • HealthLeaders

Rural Areas Experiencing Emergency Medicine Workforce Shortage

The new research article, which was published by Annals of Emergency Medicine, identified emergency medicine residents in the 2020 American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Masterfile and compared ...

June 25, 2022 • MedPage Today

Biden Signs 'Historic' Gun Reform Bill Into Law

"Every day, emergency physicians shoulder the honor of being on the front lines while bearing the responsibility of treating the victims of firearms violence. We bear witness to this public health cri...

June 21, 2022 • HealthDay

As Heat Waves Continue, Experts Urge Steps to Stay Safe

"Overexposure to the sun or heat can turn into an emergency faster than most people expect," said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

June 10, 2022 • Kaiser Health News

Trauma Surgeons Detail the Horror of Mass Shootings in the Wake of Uvalde and Call for Reforms

Survival rates in mass shootings depend on multiple factors, including the type of firearm used, the proximity of the shooter, and the number and location of the wounds, said Dr. Christopher Kang of T...

June 6, 2022 • HealthDay

Could You Spot and Save a Person Drowning?

"Even the most experienced swimmers can be in danger if the weather is bad, currents are strong or a medical emergency occurs in the water," said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College...

June 5, 2022 • Bloomberg

How to Minimize Covid Risk on a Cruise

“One might confirm that the cruise follows guidelines such as the cruise ship health care guidelines from the American College of Emergency Physicians.”

May 31, 2022 • USA Today

Doctors, nurses risked their lives to battle COVID. Now they're facing a mental health crisis

"When you're constantly asked to do more, with less resources and less support, it is leading to that moral injury where people feel like they are just a widget, that they are replaceable and that the...

May 24, 2022 • American Medical News

Emergency telemedicine poised to grow in pandemic’s new phase

An AMA Telehealth Immersion Program event co-hosted with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) provided an overview of the innovative ways telemedicine is being used in emergency setting...

May 18, 2022 • HealthDay

ER Docs to Parents: Please Don't Dilute Infant Formula

As the United States faces critical shortages of baby formula, parents are being cautioned against watering down formula in an effort to stretch out what they have.

May 12, 2022 • Medscape

ED Staff Speak Out About Workplace Violence, Ask for Mitigation

But what really grated was that more than 95% of such cases, mostly perpetrated by patients, were never prosecuted, said Jennifer Casaletto, MD, FACEP, a North Carolina emergency physician and preside...

May 11, 2022 • MedPage Today

'I Have Never Felt Less Safe at Work'

Emergency physicians are all too familiar with these dangerous scenarios. In fact, nearly half of emergency physicians have been attacked on the job, according to a poll by the American College of Eme...

May 7, 2022 • Bloomberg

Children in Need of Psychiatric Care End Up Waiting in ER for Days

Boarding “is likely at an all-time high, and that’s across all geographies — rural, suburban and urban,” said L. Anthony Cirillo, board member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “The gre...

May 4, 2022 • MedPage Today

Dem Senator Introduces Bill to Stem Attacks on Healthcare Workers

Nearly half (47%) of emergency physicians have been "physically harmed" at work, according to a 2018 survey from the American College of Emergency Physicians.

April 27, 2022 • HealthLeaders

Medical Associations Push Forward with No Surprises Act Lawsuit

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and the American College of Radiology (ACR) are pushing forward with their lawsuit to block implem...

April 26, 2022 • The Philadelphia Inquirer

Buprenorphine saves lives. Why is a Pennsylvania senator trying to make it harder to obtain?

Trusted medical organizations such as the American College of Medical Toxicology and the American College of Emergency Physicians have endorsed removing any waiver requirements for buprenorphine.

April 25, 2022 • HealthDay

Direct Provider Feedback Cuts Emergency Department Opioid Rx Rates

A large, sustained reduction in opioid prescribing by emergency clinicians is possible through an intervention using direct, personalized feedback to clinicians and an electronic dashboard for peer co...

April 20, 2022 • Medscape

Indiana Hospitals Awarded $4.5 Million Over ED Billing Dispute With Anthem

The American College of Emergency Physicians, however, has stated that using a list of codes to reduce or deny coverage violates the "prudent layperson standard," which is part of the federal law.

April 6, 2022 • NBC News

Trump-era rule, no longer enforced, still discourages families from getting food aid

The American College of Emergency Physicians, which represents 40,000 emergency medicine physicians, said the revised policy “will ensure millions of Americans no longer have to make the extremely dif...

March 26, 2022 • HealthDay

Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care

"The brain is the body's command center," said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. "One of the smartest ways to protect it is to be able to spot the signs o...

March 15, 2022 • Today.com

Nuclear fears spark demand for iodine pills: How they protect from radiation

What can iodine tablets do and what should you keep in mind? TODAY asked Dr. Leigh Vinocur, an emergency doctor in in Baltimore, Maryland, and a national spokesperson for the American College of Emerg...

February 24, 2022 • The Guardian

My life as an ER doctor during Covid: ‘People walk in, throw their garbage at you, and walk out’

Gillian Schmitz, the president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, had a similar experience in July 2018. She was working an overnight shift at First Choice ER in Texas when a man came in...

February 22, 2022 • MedPage Today

No Surprises Act May Shrink In-Network Pay

The QPA may seem like a fair price, but physicians and their advocates have said it isn't. "Nobody gets to see how it's calculated, which is our issue with it," said Laura Wooster, MPH, senior vice pr...

February 17, 2022 • Morning Consult

With Health Care Workforce Feeling ‘Defeated’ by Pandemic’s Demands, Staffing Woes Could Slow Recovery

Escalating violence against clinicians is one of the major changes in the past few months, said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, an emergency room doctor in Texas and president of the American College of Emergenc...

February 4, 2022 • National Public Radio

Americans get sicker as omicron stalls everything from heart surgeries to cancer care

Beecroft, who's affiliated with the American College of Emergency Physicians, told two other doctors about the patient. That's when it became clear to him that this was far from an isolated event: "Be...

January 26, 2022 • CNBC

Biden administration withdraws Covid vaccine mandate for businesses after losing Supreme Court case

“Many places across the country are getting to the point where even their backup staff are getting sick,” Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, told CNBC earl...

January 21, 2022 • Modern Healthcare

Insurers already exploiting the surprise billing law

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) supports the patient protections in the No Surprises Act, but the law's implementation language completely ignores congressional intent to create a ...

January 19, 2022 • HealthDay

Crowded Emergency Rooms Cost Lives: Study

Emergency departments are not designed to manage patients that need protracted care because they have a continuous revolving door of patients who need to be seen, stabilized and either discharged or a...

January 19, 2022 • The Washington Post

Inside a Rhode Island hospital E.R. overwhelmed by omicron

“We’re seeing people who have acute emergencies, ranging to people who are there for routine tests because they can’t get routine tests anywhere else,” said Gillian Schmitz, president of the American ...

January 12, 2022 • CNBC

Omicron disrupts transit, emergency services as workers call out sick: ‘Most people are going to get Covid’

“Many places across the country are getting to the point where even their backup staff are getting sick,” Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said in an int...

December 28, 2021 • NBC News

'Not in a good place': Hospitals prepare for omicron surge after holidays

In Rhode Island, hospitals are already in a fragile position heading into the New Year, said Dr. Nadine Himelfarb, the president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physic...

December 22, 2021 • The Washington Post

Patient safety top concern as emergency rooms fill up

"...If you wait for a long time in the waiting room, your situation is going to deteriorate and you have a much high chance of morbidity and catastrophic events,” said Gabe Kelen, chair of the Departm...

December 20, 2021 • The New York Times

The U.S. Faces Another Covid Christmas as Omicron Fuels a Rise in Cases

“Our state health care system is currently collapsing,” Dr. Nadine T. Himelfarb, the president of the Rhode Island chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, wrote in a letter sent last ...

December 20, 2021 • Medscape

Emergency Docs Cite 'Dire' Situation as COVID Grows, Nurses Scarce

ACEP President Gillian Schmitz, MD, told Medscape Medical News, "The situation is dire in many emergency departments around the country. Emergency physicians are seeing more patients with fewer resour...

December 20, 2021 • Politico

'A lot of money on the table': Fight brews over surprise medical bills

“It's not as straightforward as I think the administration either hopes or is painting it to be,” said Laura Wooster, senior vice president of advocacy and practice affairs at the American College of ...

December 10, 2021 • CNN

We went inside a Michigan hospital in the middle of the latest Covid-19 surge. Here's what you need to know

Heightened safety precautions against Covid-19 last year helped stymie the spread of the flu, said Dr. Mark Rosenberg, past president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

December 9, 2021 • CNBC

Senate votes to block Biden vaccine mandate — but measure is unlikely to become law

The coalition included the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the National League fo...

December 2, 2021 • Emergency Medicine News

Letter to the Editor: ACEP Responds to EMN Editorials

ACEP has always advocated for those principles and the rights of emergency physicians. We have always had policy statements and educational resources to help advocate for our members.

November 18, 2021 • Chicago Tribune

Your COVID-19 questions answered.

Medical professionals at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and the American College of Emergency Physicians (the national medical society representing emergency me...

November 8, 2021 • Medscape

Preventing the Next EM Crisis: A Chat With ACEP's President

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recently announced that Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP, is the president for the 2021-2022 term. Medscape had the opportunity to interview Schmitz and ...

October 26, 2021 • MedPage Today

Seeing Evil, but Still Not Speaking of It

Over 6 months prior to being surveyed, 72% of healthcare workers and other ED staff said they had personally experienced violence (71% verbal abuse and 31% physical assault), Sarayna McGuire, MD, chie...

October 18, 2021 • Medscape

Patients Want Docs, Not NPs or PAs, Leading Their ER Care

On that note, let's take a look at a recent poll put on by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Morning Consult called "Public Opinion on the Value of Emergency Physicians." This wa...

October 5, 2021 • USA Today

They left their children to fight a pandemic with no end. Would they do it again?

Even before the pandemic, about 60% of emergency physicians experienced burnout, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians. About 400 physicians die by suicide each year.

September 30, 2021 • The New York Times

New Rule on Surprise Billing Aims to Take Patients Out of the ‘Food Fight’

“We’re pretty disappointed because this is entirely against congressional intent,” said Laura Wooster, senior vice president for advocacy at the American College of Emergency Physicians. “I’m not seei...

September 29, 2021 • CNN

Yes, you can have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time. Here's what that could look like

Heightened safety precautions against Covid-19 last year helped stymie the spread of the flu last year, said Dr. Mark Rosenberg, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

September 29, 2021 • CBS News

Hundreds of Missouri health care workers are getting personal panic buttons to combat increased workplace assaults

A 2018 survey of 3,539 emergency physicians by the American College of Emergency Physicians found that nearly half of participants have been assaulted while working in the emergency department. Roughl...

September 21, 2021 • TIME

Caring for the Caregivers Post-Pandemic

“In emergency medicine, every patient that comes in is unscheduled,” says Dr. Mark Rosenberg, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). “So you never know what your day is goin...

September 21, 2021 • CNN

Two-for-one vaccine clinics fight flu and Covid, too

The American College of Emergency Physicians issued a statement on Thursday noting that there are "early signs" the coming flu season could be severe and recommending everyone eligible get vaccinated ...

September 13, 2021 • News Break

The COVID-19 surge is overwhelming emergency rooms across Virginia

Dr. Todd Parker, president-elect of the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians, said almost every hospital across the state is struggling with overcrowding, widespread staffing shortages and difficu...

August 25, 2021 • MedPage Today

Oregon Emergency Docs Issue Vaccination Plea Amid COVID Surge

On Friday, the Oregon chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) issued a similar call: "For COVID complications, the best way to stay out of the ER is to get vaccinated as soon as...

August 18, 2021 • Associated Press

With no beds, hospitals ship patients to far-off cities

"We are seeing normal life come into the emergency department along with the extra surge of COVID patients so it is causing that crisis,” said Dr. Mark Rosenberg, president of the American College of ...

August 18, 2021 • The Washington Post

The delta variant is putting America’s hospitals back in crisis mode

Many ER departments are particularly stressed because they have been giving remdesivir or monoclonal antibodies to patients who are showing signs of illness but are not sick enough to be hospitalized,...

August 6, 2021 • Associated Press

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

“This post makes zero sense,” said Dr. Howard Mell, an emergency medical physician in St. Louis and a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

July 28, 2021 • Bloomberg

Calls for Covid Jab Mandates in Health Jobs Add to Staffing Woes

The group decided to sign the letter “given the new evidence around the dangers and trends of the Delta variant,” ACEP President Mark Rosenberg said. “While one statement alone may not shift the needl...

July 26, 2021 • MedPage Today

The X-Waiver Needs to Go

There is more to ending the opioid crisis than medication-assisted treatment, passing the MAT Act to encourage access to a vital treatment is an important step forward that we should take immediately.

July 25, 2021 • The Washington Post

Why you shouldn’t soak a splinter, and other ways first aid has changed

“As we learn new things from science, the guidelines change — and that’s happening with first aid. We now have better evidence of what works,” says Sean McGann, a clinical assistant professor of emerg...

July 16, 2021 • Associated Press

‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated’ burdens busy US hospitals

“I really think of it as a war and how long can you stay on the front line,” said Dr. Mark Rosenberg, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “And how many times do you want to go b...

July 2, 2021 • Fierce Healthcare

Payer Surprise billing rule also strikes down insurer ED policies

“Emergency departments around the country often serve as the only safety net for a fragmented mental health infrastructure,” according to a statement led by the American College of Emergency Physician...

July 1, 2021 • The New York Times

Frontline Health Care Workers Aren’t Feeling the ‘Summer of Joy’

Dr. Rosenberg, who is also president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, is processing his own losses. They include his friend, Dr. Lorna Breen, who took her own life in the first months ...

June 29, 2021 • Today.com

How to stay safe in the summer heat

As a record-breaking heat wave lingers over the Pacific Northwest and other parts of the country see high temperatures, doctors and other health experts are urging people to take measures to stay cool...

June 29, 2021 • MedPage Today

Emergency Departments Are a Dangerous Workplace

At one university medical center located in a mid-sized American city, nearly all emergency department (ED) workers responding to a survey said they'd been verbally abused, and about one-third reporte...

June 23, 2021 • USA Today

Could your hands save a life? Americans are woefully unprepared to respond to emergencies

A majority of people in a recent American College of Emergency Physicians poll said they are not confident in their ability to offer assistance in the event of a mass shooting (68%); a single gunshot ...

June 18, 2021 • Bloomberg

Covid Counts Hit Zero in U.S. Hospitals Once Overrun by Victims

Zeros are fast becoming the norm in many emergency departments around the country, said James Augustine, a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

June 10, 2021 • USA Today

Insurance giant's new ER policy called 'dangerous' by critics. It says as many as 1 in 10 claims could be rejected.

The American College of Emergency Physicians said it fears the change will cause patients to avoid using emergency rooms because they will be responsible for their hospital bills when UnitedHealthcare...

June 9, 2021 • MedPage Today

UnitedHealthcare to Crack Down on 'Non-Emergent' ED Claims

In a statement provided to MedPage Today, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) said that it believes the insurer's new policy is in "direct violation" of the federal prudent layperson s...

May 25, 2021 • STAT News

Congress needs to pass the Dr. Lorna Breen act to support U.S. health care workers

A recent poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians found that 73% of emergency physicians said they were concerned about stigma if they sought mental health support, and 57% reported they...

May 22, 2021 • The New York Times

C.D.C. Is Investigating a Heart Problem in a Few Young Vaccine Recipients

Dr. Liam Yore, past president of the Washington State chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said in an interview that he recently had seen a teenager with myocarditis after vaccinat...

May 21, 2021 • NBC News

'Mind-boggling': Pedestrian deaths surged in 2020, despite fewer cars on the road

The wrecks that are occurring are at higher speeds," said Dr. James Augustine, the medical director for emergency medical services in Atlanta, as well as a spokesman for the American College of Emerge...

May 17, 2021 • Safety & Health Magazine

Don’t avoid emergency care

Fear not, says Justin Coomes, emergency department medical director at Mercy Health – Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield, OH, and a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

May 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Taming the virus: US deaths hit lowest level in 10 months

Dr. Mark Rosenberg, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, was nearly placed on a ventilator when he contracted COVID-19 in December. Now he marvels at how things have changed, say...

May 5, 2021 • Modern Healthcare

Healthcare workers say workplace safety plans needed

Dr. Henry Pitzele, president of the Illinois chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians and an emergency physician at a VA Hospital in Chicago, said part of deterring violence comes down ...

May 4, 2021 • MedPage Today

Post-Vax Clot Case Supports Angiomax Use

She developed a headache, sinus pressure, myalgias, and sore throat with tonsillar exudate on day 5 post-vaccination but had no risk factors for clotting, in the Annals of Emergency Medicine case repo...

May 4, 2021 • Modern Healthcare

How to stop losing our workforce

A recent poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians found that 73% of emergency department doctors were concerned about stigma seeking mental health support, with many reporting that kept ...

April 29, 2021 • Forbes

Violence Against Healthcare Workers Is A Growing Problem

A recent study in conjunction with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) found that of the 3500+ emergency medicine physicians surveyed, 71% reported witnessing an assault, while a shock...

April 28, 2021 • HealthDay

ED Staff Reported Poor Mental Health During Early Pandemic

ED Staff Reported Poor Mental Health During Early Pandemic

April 27, 2021 • Today

Family of ER doctor who died by suicide is working to save other health care workers

More than 8 in 10 emergency room physicians like Breen reported feeling more stress during the pandemic, but nearly half said they were not comfortable seeking mental health treatment, according to a ...

April 23, 2021 • Politico

Biden faces health industry fight over new ‘surprise’ billing ban

The American College of Emergency Physicians is focused on ensuring that HHS establishes a balanced arbitration system for settling payment disputes, a spokesperson for the group said.

April 9, 2021 • San Francisco Chronicle

Anxiety hits health care workers hard; Doctors, nurses suffer heightened anxiety in year of COVID

"Of the 1,600 doctors, nurses, social workers and other emergency room employees surveyed... half reported at least one symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder... because of their pandemic work, acc...

April 1, 2021 • Verywell Health

COVID-19 ER Doctors Share What They Need for Better Mental Health

“Physicians seeking mental health treatment in our current system are rightfully concerned about possibly losing their medical licenses or facing other professional setbacks,” Mark Rosenberg, DO, MBA,...

March 30, 2021 • Safety & Health Magazine

Lawmakers reintroduce bills to prevent suicide, burnout among health care workers

“Emergency physicians and other health care workers risk their lives every day to protect patients and this bill ensures that our heroes on the frontlines can seek mental health care if they need it,”...

March 26, 2021 • The Philadelphia Inquirer

ER visits remain down across the Philadelphia region, as COVID-19 fears keep people home

A study published last month in Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open found that during last spring truly urgent ED visits dropped 30% in Louisiana. That was significantly less ...

March 19, 2021 • Modern Healthcare

Health systems revamp their approach to retail clinics

EDs in close proximity to retail clinics didn’t experience a reduction of visits from patients with low-acuity illnesses like influenza, UTIs and ear aches, a 2016 study published in the Annals of Eme...

March 12, 2021 • National Public Radio

Hospital Emergency Rooms Struggle With Overdose Spike During Pandemic

"Emergency physicians have always been able to treat the overdose, but we did not have the tools to treat the addiction or the dependency," said Dr. Mark Rosenberg, president of the American College o...

February 27, 2021 • Forbes

Which Works Better: A Mask Brace Or Double-Masking?

But you can make a brace on a budget, from three rubber bands and a paperclip, as demonstrated by doctors led by Daniel Runde in Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open.

February 26, 2021 • Chicago Tribune

Doctors under stress from COVID-19 say they need mental health services: ‘We’re human beings, just like everyone else’

A recent poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians found that 87% of emergency room doctors are experiencing more stress during the pandemic and 57% of ER doctors say they would be concer...

February 24, 2021 • FOX News

Pennsylvania Hospital patient stabs doctor in head, face while being treated

Nearly seven out of 10 emergency room doctors believe emergency room violence is increasing, and nearly 50% of physicians said they'd been attacked at work, AJMC reported, citing the American College ...

February 23, 2021 • Associated Press

US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars

Dr. Ryan Stanton, an emergency room physician in Lexington, Kentucky, who has treated scores of COVID-19 patients, said he never thought the U.S. deaths would be so high.

February 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell

Dr. Robert Hancock, an emergency room doctor and president of the Texas College of Emergency Physicians, said hospitals are taking risks by continuing to ration N95s, even when they have enough. He sa...

February 15, 2021 • The Hill

Drug overdose crisis worsens in shadow of COVID-19 pandemic

The groups, which included the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Drug Policy Alliance, also noted that buprenorphine is the only FDA-approved medication used in fighting addiction that ...

February 6, 2021 • Modern Healthcare

Working together to keep COVID from breaking the healthcare workforce

The American College of Emergency Physicians estimates more than 276,000 COVID-19 diagnoses and 900 deaths among healthcare professionals. The Guardian and Kaiser Health News are investigating nearly ...

January 29, 2021 • Medscape

Biden Administration Nixes Buprenorphine Waiver, Docs Disappointed

Under current federal law, physicians who wish to prescribe buprenorphine outside of opioid treatment programs must take an 8-hour course and receive a waiver from the Drug Enforcement Administration ...

January 26, 2021 • The New York Times

Doctors, Facing Burnout, Turn to Self-Care

An October poll of 862 emergency physicians nationwide from the American College of Emergency Physicians and Morning Consult found that 87 percent felt more stressed since the onset of Covid-19, with ...

January 25, 2021 • Washington Examiner

CHART: COVID-19 pandemic has strained hospitals far beyond normal flu

“We’ve never been inundated with cases of flu like we have with COVID-19. There’s really no comparison,” said Dr. Aisha Terry, an emergency physician and associate professor of emergency medicine and ...

January 25, 2021 • Morning Consult

‘We Are Burned Out:’ Nearly 1 in 2 Health Care Workers Say COVID-19 Has Harmed Their Mental Health

“The one big concern that everybody has is burnout and mental health,” said Dr. Mark Rosenberg, chair of emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, N.J., and president of the American Coll...

January 22, 2021 • CNN

Covid-19 is causing ambulance delays and longer ER waits

It's difficult for Americans to understand that if they seek immediate care, they may or may not get it now, said Dr. Ryan Stanton, a board member of the American College of Emergency Physicians

January 7, 2021 • The New York Times

Los Angeles County urges ambulance crews not to bring to hospitals patients they cannot resuscitate

Research shows that once E.M.S. had attempted without success to resuscitate them, patients like those described in the Los Angeles directive rarely live, even if transported to a hospital, said Dr. J...

January 4, 2021 • The Washington Post

Young ER doctors risk their lives on the pandemic’s front lines. But they struggle to find jobs

“What we’re watching now is frightening for the residents,” said Mark Rosenberg, the American College of Emergency Physicians’ president.

December 31, 2020 • Atlanta Journal Constitution

Deluged hospitals warn of rationing care, beg revelers to stay home

“People don’t like to hear about the idea of rationing care, and hospitals don’t like to talk about it because it is a PR disaster. But it will become a reality once you run out space and devices, and...

December 28, 2020 • USA Today

How medical experts describe COVID fatigue on the front lines

Many of the stories reached health care leaders like Dr. Keith Grams, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians New York chapter, and Dr. Bonnie Litvack, a Westchester County radiologi...

December 18, 2020 • Associated Press

California hospitals ‘crushed’ as virus patients flood ICUs

Many emergency rooms already have been using outdoor tents to make more space, said Dr. Marc Futernick, an emergency room physician in Los Angeles who is on the board of the California chapter of the ...

December 11, 2020 • The Texas Tribune

Nine months on the pandemic’s front line have crushed Texas health care workers' spirits and killed their colleagues

An October poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians found that about 45% of emergency physicians did not feel comfortable seeking mental health treatment.

December 7, 2020 • National Public Radio

Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For The Coronavirus? Think Again

Maggie McGillick, a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians, said masks and PPE offer strong protection. "It is nearly impossible to transmit virus through an N95 mask, [powere...

December 5, 2020 • CNN

As hospitals start to max out, medical workers beg officials for new Covid-19 mandates

"My fellow physicians in my state, they may spend six hours calling around to a hospital" that can accept a Covid-19 patient, said Dr. Christopher Sampson, president of the Missouri College of Emergen...

November 25, 2020 • The Philadelphia Inquirer

To detect pneumonia in COVID-19 patients, these Temple doctors use ultrasound

The Temple study, presented at a recent research forum of the American College of Emergency Physicians, included 110 patients who came to the emergency department with shortness of breath and other po...

November 23, 2020 • Kaiser Health News

Parents Complain That Pediatricians, Wary of COVID, Shift Sick Kids to Urgent Care

Meanwhile, ERs are seeing far fewer pediatric patients than usual, said Alfred Sacchetti, a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians and the director of clinical services at Virtu...

November 23, 2020 • STAT News

Data show hospitalized Covid-19 patients are surviving at higher rates, but surge in cases could roll back gains

“We thought it was just a ventilation problem,” said Mark Rosenberg, the chair of emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey and president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

November 23, 2020 • The New York Times

Improve Emergency Care? Pandemic Helps Point the Way

According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, more than 90 percent of emergency departments are routinely crowded, which has long been recognized as problematic.

November 17, 2020 • Newsweek

'Are We Heroes? No, We Are Not'—Health Care Workers on Fighting COVID and the Pain of Watching People Die Alone

"It is frustrating to have the same discussions over and over again. This virus is serious and it is not just the flu. It is hard to watch different communities across the country get hit with the sam...

November 12, 2020 • NBC News

Dr. Juan Fitz, a 'hero of emergency medicine,' dies of Covid-19 in Texas

Fitz was an active member of the Texas College of Emergency Physicians and the Lubbock County Medical Society. His dedication to his patients garnered him multiple awards, including in 2008, when he w...

November 8, 2020 • Kaiser Health News

How COVID death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

“Much of the time, we don’t have an answer as to the final reason that a person died, so we are often stuck with the old cardiopulmonary arrest, which coroners and certifiers hate,” said Dr. Ryan Stan...

November 3, 2020 • Reuters

Pandemic exacts toll on ER doctors’ mental health

COVID-19 is taking a toll on emergency physicians' mental health and many are reluctant to seek help, according to poll results reported at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) annual m...

November 1, 2020 • Healthline

No More Applause: Healthcare Workers Now Being Shunned During COVID-19

A new poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Morning Consult addresses the issue of mental health among physicians during this pandemic.

October 28, 2020 • Chicago Tribune

Dr. Ngozi Ezike’s emotional moment shows health care workers feel COVID-19 fatigue too.

Data released Monday from the American College of Emergency Physicians revealed that many are feeling stress and burnout. Among the 862 emergency room physicians surveyed, 87% were more stressed now t...

October 22, 2020 • National Public Radio

Hospital Bills For Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Are Covered, But No One Tells Them

Hospital Bills For Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Are Covered, But No One Tells Them COVID-19, hospital billing, uninsured, medical bills

October 19, 2020 • Becker's Hospital Review

As Overdoses Rise During the Pandemic, Treatment Obstacles Make Recovery Difficult

While the COVID pandemic has witnessed a morbid fascination on the death toll from the disease, the epidemic of substance use has raged on in the background.

October 13, 2020 • HealthDay

Pandemic Dangers Drive Some Doctors to Switch Jobs, Retire Early

The final motivation for Cotton to switch jobs was a letter he received in March from the American College of Emergency Physicians that cautioned older physicians and those with health risks. Cotton's...

October 12, 2020 • CBS News - Los Angeles

Cedars-Sinai Study: Outpatient Care Safe For Most COVID-19 Patients

None of the patients deemed fit to go home died from the virus and fewer than 1% required care in the intensive care unit, according to the hospital, which published the findings in the Journal of the...

September 21, 2020 • Huffington Post

The Coronavirus Is Creating A Mental Health Crisis For Health Care Workers

The pandemic has merely worsened what was already a “crisis” of health care worker burnout, said Aisha Terry, an emergency physician in Washington, D.C. Terry also serves on the board of directors of ...

September 17, 2020 • Dallas Morning News

Our sister’s suicide shows the need for mental health care among emergency physicians

ACEP has also partnered with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation to advocate for legislation such as the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act and other efforts to dismantle barriers ...

September 17, 2020 • National Public Radio

About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic

"One thing we didn't expect from COVID was that we were going to drop 60% of our volume," says Ryan Stanton, an emergency physician in Lexington, Ky., and member of the board of directors of the Ameri...

September 8, 2020 • National Public Radio

About 20% Of Americans Couldn't Get Needed Medical Care Due To Pandemic, Poll Shows

...in New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles say they had negative health consequences when they had to delay medical care for serious problems. In Kentucky, ER doctor Ryan Stanton saw this a lot.

August 31, 2020 • Forbes

Why COVID-19 Is Hitting Black And Hispanic Children Especially Hard

The American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians have all declared institutional racism an urgent public health issue.

August 6, 2020 • National Academy of Medicine

Stigma Compounds the Consequences of Clinician Burnout During COVID-19: A Call to Action to Break the Culture of Silence

The American College of Emergency Physicians also recently released a joint statement with 45 peer association signatories noting that “a provider’s history of mental illness or substance use disorder...

July 27, 2020 • Modern Healthcare

The challenge of disseminating best science during a pandemic

Professional societies have turned to new technologies to disseminate best practices: webinars, podcasts and social media. But, “it’s not the signal, it’s the noise,” says Dr. William Jaquis, presiden...

July 24, 2020 • The Guardian

Florida hospitals stretched to capacity by acute coronavirus outbreak

Nationally, emergency department cases plummeted in March, April and even May when most states imposed lockdowns. But the American College of Emergency Physicians said they are now returning to tradit...

July 22, 2020 • MedPage Today

Prioritizing Mental Health Shouldn't Be Risky for Physicians

The status quo must change. The American College of Emergency Physicians and many other medical associations are fighting to protect the health professionals responsible for millions of lives.

July 21, 2020 • ABC News

The East Coast heat wave isn't helping COVID-19 efforts

For individuals with respiratory problems, heat waves are already dangerous, according to Dr. Leigh Vinocur, a Baltimore-based emergency medicine physician and national spokesperson for the American C...

July 19, 2020 • Associated Press

As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped

Dr. Robert Hancock, who works at multiple hospitals in Texas and Oklahoma and serves as president of the Texas College of Emergency Physicians, said some Texas emergency rooms are facing backups of pa...

July 17, 2020 • The Washington Post

Coronavirus fears shouldn’t stop you from using CPR if someone needs help

“We are concerned,” says Goodloe, who also serves on the board of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “We want to maintain — even grow — the levels of bystander CPR. We do not want covid-19 ...

July 14, 2020 • The New York Times

This Year Will End Eventually. Document It While You Can.

Last August, Dr. Erik Blutinger joined the staff of Mt. Sinai Queens as an emergency medicine physician. He knew that his first year after residency would be intense, but nothing could have prepared h...

July 14, 2020 • Daily Herald

Congress must address mental health needs of medical workers

We see them everywhere in communities across the country: signs thanking our front-line medical workers for their heroic efforts to save victims of the coronavirus.

July 14, 2020 • Texas Tribune

Texas hospitals are running out of drugs, beds, ventilators and even staff

“It used to [be that] if one hospital got kind of overwhelmed … you would start transferring out ICU patients to other facilities that had ICU beds available,” said Dr. Robert Hancock, president of th...

July 11, 2020 • Modern Healthcare

Providers in emerging COVID hot spots face complex set of challenges

We (recently) had this tremendous influx of patients and we want everyone to come who needs to come, but now we also see sick COVID-19 patients as well. I think for many of us the difficulty is we don...

July 10, 2020 • Forbes

This Is What Rubber Bullets And Less-Lethal Rounds Can Do To You

"The main injuries are bruising or contusion-based," says Dr. Jeffrey M. Goodloe, who serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

July 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Mississippi’s five largest hospitals are out of ICU beds

“While I know COVID-19 is on the forefront of everyone’s minds right now, other diseases have not taken a backseat during this pandemic,” Nandi said.

July 8, 2020 • AARP

Why You May Regret Letting Virus Fears Keep You Away From the Doctor

Similarly, an April poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) found that nearly one-third of American adults delayed or avoided medical care over fear of contracting COVID-19.

July 7, 2020 • Newmax

Ad Campaign Says Don't Let COVID-19 Fear Delay Visits to Doctors

Across the country, ER volumes dropped 40% to 50% during the pandemic, Dr. William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, told NPR. "I haven't seen anything like it, ever,...

July 7, 2020 • Becker's Hospital Review

Three Things I Learned Serving on ACEP’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee

While there’s no simple formula for how to take responsibility for social injustice, I’d like to share three lessons I learned from my time on the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Diver...

July 6, 2020 • MSNBC

Texas breaks COVID-19 case record over July 4th weekend

Dr. Alison Haddock discusses Texas' record number of coronavirus cases and says that Gov. Abbot's mandatory mask order is an "important step."

July 2, 2020 • MarketWatch

Almost 1.2 million babies could die during the pandemic — but not from the coronavirus

But that’s not to say that higher-income countries are completely in the clear. A survey conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians at the end of April indicated that a third of all Ame...

June 29, 2020 • ABC News

Lessons learned: Why hospitals are better prepared for latest coronavirus resurgence

Dr. Leigh Vinocur, the national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians, said doctors and nurses "have had to be very agile and adjust our practices on the fly."

June 26, 2020 • Modern Healthcare

Our heroes need to heal

I already know I won't sleep well tonight. I should look forward to the respite of sleep after a long shift in the emergency department, but as my head hits the pillow—like most nights—my mind will be...

June 25, 2020 • MSNBC

Texas Hospitalization Record for Fourteenth Straight Day

I have to go to work. my brother-in-law, who works in a grocery store has to go to work. we need to be protecting the people who have to go to work. the best way we can do that is by staying home.

June 25, 2020 • Bloomberg

Hospitals Are Counting Beds Again With Virus Cases Rising

Ryan Stanton, an emergency-room doctor in Lexington, Kentucky, said patient volumes are back to 90% of where they were before Covid, with virus patients alongside people suffering from everything from...

June 20, 2020 • JEMS

The EMS Today Show: The Latest on COVID-19 and What We Need to Know and Plan For

On this episode of The EMS TODAY Show, A.J. Heightman talks with Dr. James Augustine about what we are learning on a daily basis about COVID-19. They also discuss the impact it is having on EMS and em...

June 18, 2020 • Life Hacker-Australia

If Someone in Your Home Has COVID-19, Do These Things First

Should people who are still healthy move out of the apartment if they can? Jose Torradas, an emergency medicine physician and a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians, says that...

June 9, 2020 • The New York Times

How Many More Will Die From Fear of the Coronavirus?

In fact, a recent poll by the American College of Emergency Physicians and Morning Consult found that 80 percent of Americans say they are concerned about contracting the coronavirus from visiting the...

June 3, 2020 • The New York Times

E.R. Visits Drop Sharply During Pandemic

Hospitals are taking numerous steps to ensure patients remain safe from infection, said Dr. William Jaquis, an emergency room doctor who is the president of the American College of Emergency Physician...

June 2, 2020 • The New York Times

Red Cross Warns of a ‘Staggering’ Drop in Blood Supplies

The drop has already started to complicate the jobs of emergency rooms doctors, according to Mark S. Rosenberg, chairman of emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson and Wayne, N.J., and p...

May 31, 2020 • Business Insider

Rubber bullets can cause blindness, fractures, and organ injury. Here's what to do if you get hit.

While rubber bullets are intended to be a relatively harmless crowd-control technique, they can be extremely harmful, leading to everything from fractures to death, Dr. Jose Torradas, a spokesperson f...

May 27, 2020 • Kaiser Health News

Nearly Half Of Americans Delayed Medical Care Due To Pandemic

Dr. William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said the anecdotes he’s heard of people delaying care have been troubling, with patients suffering heart attacks or strok...

May 23, 2020 • MedPage Today

Is Telehealth Here to Stay?

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated the adoption of telehealth, with emergency physicians delivering care whenever patients need it, and wherever they are located.

May 21, 2020 • BuzzFeed.News

These Are The Fake Experts Pushing Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus Pandemic

What authorities have said: Massihi’s comments about COVID-19 were condemned in a joint statement by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as “rec...

May 19, 2020 • Today.com

Non-coronavirus deaths are on the rise as people shun hospitals

Fear of contracting coronavirus is the apparent cause of an alarming trend: A growing number of people with serious health problems – even emergencies – are staying away from hospitals. NBC’s Kerry Sa...

May 19, 2020 • The Hill

A 'return to normal' will reverse our progress

Across the country, people are asking, “When can life go back to normal?” Even as states re-open, the answer is, “Not yet.” At least, not without risking tens of thousands more lives.

May 15, 2020 • Modern Healthcare

Black healthcare workers hit harder during pandemic, paper finds

Dr. Aisha Terry, associate professor of emergency medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington D.C., and a board member at the American College of Emergency Physicians, sa...

May 14, 2020 • The Atlantic

We’re All Afraid. Just of Different Things

Kenneth Perry, a member of the board of directors of the South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians, wrote me, “I’ve had multiple patients stay home with STEMI [a heart attack] and sepsis because ...

May 14, 2020 • The Wall Street Journal

Doctors Fret as Coronavirus Keeps Heart, Stroke Patients Away From ER

A poll of 2,201 adults by the American College of Emergency Physicians and Morning Consult found that four in five respondents were concerned about contracting the virus from another patient or visito...

May 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in US

That very day an emergency room doctor who earlier texted a friend that he felt unsafe without protective supplies or an N95 mask, died of the infection. It was the first such death reported in the U....

May 11, 2020 • WTOP

Va. doctor warns people not to delay medical care because of COVID-19 concerns

"I do get texted now routinely on injuries, such as gaping lacerations, asking if they need to be seen in the hospital, and they clearly need stitches,” said Dr. Edward Puccio, a fellow of the America...

May 11, 2020 • National Public Radio

Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink

Anne Zink, Alaska Chapter

May 6, 2020 • Healthline

Excess Deaths: People Who Are Dying Because of COVID-19 — but Not from It

A recent poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) reported that 29 percent of Americans are avoiding or delaying medical care due to fear of contracting the new coronavirus, SARS-...

May 5, 2020 • Center for Health Journalism

Telemedicine is proving to be a key piece of protective equipment for emergency departments

Improving the ability for patients to communicate with their doctors remotely during this national emergency can save lives,” said Jeffrey Davis, the directory of regulatory affairs for the American C...

May 4, 2020 • The New York Times

What One Doctor’s Suicide Taught Us

But when I phoned Dr. John R. Matheson, former president of the Washington State chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians and founder of its Wellness Committee, he gave me a much more s...

May 3, 2020 • USA Today

'Death is our greeter': Doctors, nurses struggle with mental health as coronavirus cases grow

Dr. Aisha Terry, a Washington, D.C., emergency physician and board member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said she routinely fields calls from colleagues who break down in tears over ...

April 30, 2020 • The Washington Post

With kids stuck at home, ER doctors see more severe cases of child abuse

A similar pattern has emerged in hospitals across the country. Leigh Vinocur, a spokeswoman for the American College of Emergency Physicians, said doctors nationwide have reported treating more seriou...

April 28, 2020 • The Washington Post

NYC emergency doctor dies by suicide, underscoring a secondary danger of the pandemic

There are also professional consequences that can deter doctors from seeking support, said William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. State medical boards and hospitals...

April 27, 2020 • CBS News

CDC adds 6 new possible coronavirus symptoms

Dr. William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) told CBS News in March that the three most common symptoms were fever, a dry cough and shortness of breath. Medical...

April 22, 2020 • AARP

Adults With Serious Conditions Are Avoiding Emergency Rooms Because of COVID-19

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, the number of patients visiting emergency rooms nationwide has dropped by 40 to 50 percent, says William Jaquis, M.D., an emergency medicine physician in Aventura, ...

April 22, 2020 • CNN

Covid-19 fears keep people from hospitals, but doctors say call 911 for heart attack and stroke

"Yet in the case of a life-threatening medical emergency such as heart attack or stroke, the American Heart Association, the American College of Emergency Physicians and several other medical groups a...

April 21, 2020 • The New York Times

Doctors and Governors Vie for Masks in Cloak-and-Dagger Deals

Dr. Howard Mell, a spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians, said medical workers were confused and angered by the reported seizures. “Where is this personal protective equipment goi...

April 20, 2020 • CBS News

Emergency room doctors facing pay cuts and understaffing during pandemic

CBS News spoke with ER doctors in at least half a dozen states who said they're taking pay cuts of up to 40%. The American College of Emergency Physicians said cutting benefits and shifts could forc...

April 16, 2020 • Politico

Tribes sue over coronavirus relief

“Six Native American tribes are suing the Trump administration over plans to give for-profit Alaska Native corporations access to an $8 billion coronavirus aid fund earmarked for tribal governments,”

April 15, 2020 • USA Today

Florida ER doctor regains custody of 4-year-old daughter after losing her amid coronavirus fears

“Emergency physicians, along with emergency nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and others, are leading the battle against the public health crisis of our lifetime," said William Jaquis,...

April 13, 2020 • FOX News

'Terrified' doctors risking their health fighting coronavirus dealt another blow -- pay cuts

“While most people are doing their part by staying home, emergency physicians and care teams are risking their lives each day as they combat the greatest public health challenge of our lifetime," the ...

April 13, 2020 • The Washington Post

Infected ER doctor who died in husband’s arms was a ‘save the world kind of human’

When he died of covid-19 on March 31, Gabrin became the first emergency room doctor in the United States to die of the illness, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians.

April 10, 2020 • WebMD

COVID-19 Daily: Return-to-Work Guidelines, Tips From Frontline Docs

The president of the Colorado chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians became concerned that his state's website recruiting retired clinicians initially included only a basic set of que...

April 10, 2020 • Dr. Oz

‘We Knew We’d Be Unprepared’: An ER Doctor’s Reflection on COVID-19 & America’s Healthcare System

A pandemic, like COVID-19, hitting the U.S. has been one of doctors’ greatest fears for years: we knew one would eventually come and we knew we'd be unprepared. For at least 10 to 15 years, the Americ...

April 6, 2020 • Click2Houston.com

Are you wearing your cloth mask the right way? Here are the most common mistakes

“The COVID virus is spread by droplets; it’s spread when we cough or sneeze or even talk. A droplet from one person gets transmitted to another person,” said Dr. Alison Haddock, a Board member of the ...

April 3, 2020 • The Los Angeles Times

Doctor fired after criticizing his hospital for coronavirus response

Dr. Ryan Stanton, a board member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, which represents ER doctors, said some doctors and nurses had been fired or threatened for voicing criticism. “Punis...

April 3, 2020 • VOX

The mask shortage is forcing health workers to disregard basic coronavirus infection control

The ER doctor in Pennsylvania, who is also a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians, doesn’t mince words. “It’s a total clusterfuck. There’s no leadership at the top. States are...

April 2, 2020 • USA Today

A New Jersey doctor is the first emergency physician to die from coronavirus in the US

"Emergency physicians understand that sometimes in our efforts to save your life, we may end up sacrificing our own," American College of Emergency Physicians President William Jaquis said in a statem...

April 1, 2020 • Live Science

Cruise ships still struggling to dock as coronavirus spreads

In normal circumstances, Brewer said, cruise ship medical staff have to be able to stabilize a sick patient and help arrange for a speedy evacuation of those who need hospital care. The American Colle...

April 1, 2020 • NBC News

Health care workers see wave of coronavirus coming in their ranks

Dr. William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said that the standard of protective gear in the U.S. is much closer to that of Italy than South Korea or China, where th...

March 30, 2020 • The New York Times

Nurses Die, Doctors Fall Sick and Panic Rises on Virus Front Lines

William P. Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said the situation across the country was too fluid to begin tracking such data, but he said he expected the danger to int...

March 29, 2020 • Canadian Broadcasting Company

Trump considers opening up parts of U.S. as health experts urge longer lockdown

I understand the concept — we're hearing of 'pockets' [of no coronavirus]. But the problem with those pockets is we don't know if those are places where the disease just hasn't spread or testing hasn'...

March 28, 2020 • National Public Radio

Coronavirus Pandemic Takes A Toll On ER Doctors' Health And Families

"We're truly very concerned, and even to some degree some are fearful, about their safety and the safety of their loved ones at home."

March 27, 2020 • USA Today

We are physically bringing home bacteria and viruses-Doctors fear for their families as they fight against coronavirus

The virus has also stricken health care workers in the United States. On March 14, the American College of Emergency Physicians announced that two members — one in Washington state and another in New ...

March 27, 2020 • The New York Times

For Dr. Deborah Birx, Urging Calm Has Come With Heavy Criticism

Dr. Ryan A. Stanton, a board member at the American College of Emergency Physicians, said Dr. Birx sounded like “the builders of the Titanic saying the ship can’t sink.”

March 27, 2020 • Today.com

When should you go to the hospital with COVID-19?

The American College of Emergency Physicians stresses the following: "If you are experiencing a fever that responds to acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen and a cough, and you are young and otherwise...

March 26, 2020 • The Philadelphia Inquirer

Who lives, who dies Pa writing guidelines on which COVID-19 patients get priority if ventilators are scarce

“It’s a combination of how critically ill a patient is and determining how long and whether they would benefit from ventilator treatment and prognosis over the short, medium, or long term,” said Arvin...

March 26, 2020 • The Washington Post

Covid-19 forced a Md. firm to close. Now it’s making masks and gowns for health professionals.

The president of the American College of Emergency Physicians has said that federal officials told him that he and his colleagues should consider strategies to deal with a shortage of personal protect...

March 25, 2020 • Healthline

COVID-19 Timeline: What Outbreak Could Look Like in 3 Months, 6 Months, 1 Year

““We are at the beginning of what will likely be multiple rolling waves of the pandemic with an unclear timeline that could play out over the next 1 to 2 years, chiefly based on our ability to mitigat...

March 25, 2020 • Forbes

What Should I Do If I Feel Sick With Something Other Than The Coronavirus?

“Leigh Vinocur, a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians, told Forbes most health systems are telling their primary care physicians to do telehealth services to connect with non...

March 25, 2020 • CBS News

Supply shortage forcing doctors and nurses to wear Halloween masks, ski goggles to protect themselves

"This is our pride and joy of taking care of anyone, anywhere, anytime, but the situation has become really desperate to the point where most of us have maybe, at best, 72 hours worth of equipment lef...

March 25, 2020 • NBC News

Protective gear for medical workers remains inadequate, emergency doctors' group says

Jaquis, who praised Cuomo for doing a "great job," nevertheless warned that U.S. standards are more on par with those of countries like Italy, which has seen a huge spike in infections, as opposed to ...

March 24, 2020 • Bloomberg

Doctors Turn to Social Media to Develop Covid-19 Treatments in Real Time

On other topics, online discussions – like one at a “hub” for infectious diseases set up by the American College of Emergency Physicians – have had clear, potentially life-saving impacts on how patien...

March 24, 2020 • The Atlantic

What Happens If Health-Care Workers Stop Showing Up?

This is not a rhetorical question. In the SARS outbreak in Toronto, Canada, in 2003, 44 percent of all infections were in health-care providers. Two nurses and a physician died. In Arkansas, four of t...

March 23, 2020 • The Los Angeles Times

Op-Ed-I’m an ER doctor ready and able to save your life-Want to keep me safe from coronavirus? Stay home

On March 14, the American College of Emergency Physicians announced that two emergency room doctors were in critical condition with COVID-19. One of the physicians, based in Washington state, is only ...

March 23, 2020 • Huffington Post

Health Care Workers Struggle With Shortage Of Protective Gear

“I think that all of us are concerned that we need to protect ourselves both to be there for our patients and to avoid becoming a vector for transmission of illness,” said Arvind Venkat, an emergency ...

March 22, 2020 • The Washington Post

Government scrambling as hospitals run low on basic supplies for coronavirus

“William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said federal officials have asked him and his colleagues to “talk through strategies” for what hospitals could do if faced w...

March 21, 2020 • The Philadelphia Inquirer

Health-care workers treating coronavirus need protective gear. In Pa. and N.J. they don’t have enough.

"You look at Italy, you look at Iran, you look at China, it happened very, very rapidly,” said Arvind Venkat, an emergency physician at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and president of the Pe...

March 21, 2020 • The Washington Post

FDA authorizes first rapid point-of-care test for coronavirus

William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said the newly authorized test could be “extremely helpful” by reducing delays in getting results.

March 21, 2020 • Modern Healthcare

Imports of Medical Supplies Plummet as Demand Increases

Doctors, nurses and first responders in the U.S. are resorting to spraying their masks with bleach at the end of each day and hanging them up at home to dry to use for another day, according to the Am...

March 20, 2020 • CBS News

Think you have coronavirus symptoms? Here's what to do

The first thing to do is match your symptoms to those experienced by COVID-19 patients, said Dr. William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Fever, a dry cough, a...

March 20, 2020 • The New York Times

“Chilling” Plans: Who Gets Care as Washington State Hospitals Fill Up?

““Now we are getting down to the point of how you would deploy it, when would you deploy it, who needs to know about it,” said Dr. Cameron Buck, president of the Washington chapter of the American Col...

March 20, 2020 • The Washington Post

As coronavirus invades, emergency rooms look to keep people at a safe distance

“It’s not just added volume,” said William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “It’s seeing additional people who could be highly contagious.”

March 19, 2020 • CNN

Used facemasks and bandanas: How the CDC is warning hospitals to prepare for coronavirus shortages

"As emergency physicians, we know the risks of our calling," said Dr. William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, in a statement last week after the virus left two of th...

March 19, 2020 • The New York Times

“At War With No Ammo”: Doctors Say Shortage of Protective Gear Is Dire

“Howard K. Mell, a spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians, said the crisis requires decisive federal action. He urged the White House to ramp up production of medical gear through ...

March 18, 2020 • Kaiser Health News

A View From The Front Lines Of California’s COVID-19 Battle

California physicians dealing with COVID-19 offer a sobering portrait of a health care system bracing for the worst of a pandemic that could be months from peaking.

March 18, 2020 • WebMD

Two Emergency Physicians Remain in Critical Condition From COVID-19

"It is my hope that these colleagues and their cases serve as a reminder to each of us to stay vigilant. This virus is dangerous, and its impact is still unfolding," ACEP President William Jaquis, MD,...

March 18, 2020 • The Washington Post

The Health 202: The Trump administration is pulling Medicare and Medicaid levers to combat coronavirus

"The risk to our health-care workers is one of the great vulnerabilities of our health-care system in an epidemic like this,” said Liam Yore, a board member of the American College of Emergency Physic...

March 18, 2020 • The Washington Post

“Dad, are you okay?”: Doctors and nurses fighting pandemic fear infecting their families

Dozens of U.S. health-care workers have already fallen ill in the early days of the pandemic, some seriously. This week, the American College of Emergency Physicians announced two member doctors were ...

March 18, 2020 • The Daily Beast

Sick Doctors Are Being Forced to Use Vacation Time if They Get Coronavirus

Health care workers are already facing the grim effects of the pandemic. A 70-year-old physician in New Jersey was hospitalized with respiratory symptoms last week and remains in intensive care, accor...

March 18, 2020 • TIME

U.S. Hospital Workers Are Making Masks, Protective Gear From Office Supplies Amid Equipment Shortage

“These aren’t normal times,” said Vivian Reyes, an emergency room doctor in San Francisco and president of the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

March 17, 2020 • Becker's Hospital Review

Hospital employee coronavirus estimates are 'tip of the iceberg,' physician says

“Liam Yore, MD, a board member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said he believes the estimate of front-line workers unable to work is "the tip of the iceberg." Most ERs and healthcare ...

March 17, 2020 • Modern Healthcare

One mask a day for doctors in virus epicenter of Washington

Elsewhere, a 70-year-old emergency physician from Patterson, New Jersey, tested positive for the coronavirus and was isolated in the intensive care unit, according to William Jaquis, president of the ...

March 17, 2020 • BNN Bloomberg

Hospital Workers Make Masks From Office Supplies Amid U.S. Shortage

“These aren’t normal times,” said Vivian Reyes, an emergency room doctor in San Francisco and president of the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “Our supply chain has...
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