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November 20, 2024 • Latest News
ACEP hosted a town hall discussion for emergency physicians impacted by the financial turbulence at NES Health, a physician staffing firm with a presence in 35 emergency departments.
November 12, 2024 • Member Updates • Latest News
The announcement of disruptions at NES Health are impacting the lives of many emergency physicians, their families, patients and communities. As you deal with the inevitable questions, concerns, deci...
November 6, 2024 • Latest News
The Vermont Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is voicing strong opposition to a recommendation by the state’s Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB), to convert four hospitals i...
October 30, 2024 • Latest News
On October 29, the ACEP-supported bipartisan “Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act” (H.R. 10073) was introduced in the House of Representatives by congressional physician champions a...
October 23, 2024 • Latest News
When it comes to boarding, ACEP leaders are keeping the pressure on. This week, ACEP met with the Biden Administration to discuss our proposal to require hospitals to have plans in place when they rea...
October 22, 2024 • Latest News
Extreme delays associated with boarding in the emergency department have become a national public health crisis.
October 17, 2024 • Latest News
In the aftermath of two recent hurricanes, ACEP wrote the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address concerns about...
October 10, 2024 • Latest News
One resolution adopted by the ACEP Council this year was particularly well-timed. As members in the southeastern states were faced with Hurricanes Helene and Milton during and after ACEP24, the 2024 ...
October 8, 2024 • Latest News
Today’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), event brought together patients, emergency physicians, emergency nurses, hospital leaders and others for some tough talk about boarding, a na...
October 7, 2024 • Latest News
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Baxter International factory in North Carolina was flooded and shut down, preventing development and distribution of intravenous fluids around the country. Because...
October 1, 2024
Journalist and cultural critic Anne Helen Petersen shared the stage with ACEP President Alison J. Haddock, MD, FACEP, paired up for the ACEP24 Closing General Session, and the two discussed what workf...
September 30, 2024 • News
When emergency departments fill beyond capacity, some tough questions come up for emergency physicians. In Monday’s James D. Mills Memorial Lecture, “(Not) Up Next: Waiting Room Medicine,” Diana Nord...
September 30, 2024 • Latest News
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) proudly recognizes outstanding leaders in emergency medicine during ACEP24, the world’s largest emergency medicine conference.
September 29, 2024 • News
In the ACEP24 Opening General Session, Heather E. McGowan spoke about the Future of Work in Emergency Medicine and touched on social change and how it has impacted work. But the renowned futurist also...
September 28, 2024 • Latest News
Congratulations to the newly elected ACEP leaders chosen Saturday by the ACEP Council at ACEP24 in Las Vegas. L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP, was chosen as President-Elect. Jennifer J. Casaleto, MD, FA...
ACEP is pleased to announce Alison J. Haddock, MD, FACEP, as president for the 2024-2025 term. Dr. Haddock currently serves as regional dean for the Everett campus of the Washington State University E...
September 24, 2024 • Latest News
ACEP, the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and the ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare coalition are making notable progress in efforts to strengthen support for health care workers’ mental health...
September 18, 2024 • Latest News
Medicare cuts are looming unless Congress acts. ACEP and more than 100 organizations urge Congress to provide clinicians with the financial stability needed to ensure access to high-quality care.
September 16, 2024 • Latest News
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) calls on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to require hospitals to develop and implement response plans to better address boardin...
September 13, 2024 • Latest News
Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. joined his colleagues Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., Congressman John Joyce, M.D., Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D., and Congressman Jimmy Panetta in introducing the ...
September 10, 2024 • Latest News
In celebration of EMRA’s 50th anniversary, ACEP and EMRA are recommitting to our longstanding partnership.
August 21, 2024 • Latest News
ACEP is deeply disappointed by the decision to block the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements.
August 12, 2024 • Latest News
UPDATE- August 12, 2024 In a major win for emergency physicians, Aetna has announced it will not continue its dangerous and misguided downcoding policies in California. This is a direct result of the ...
August 2, 2024 • Latest News
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) strongly applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduction of the Age-Friendly Hospital Measure as part of the fiscal year ...
July 31, 2024 • Latest News
ACEP and the American Hospital Association (AHA) co-hosted a Senate briefing today in support of the bipartisan Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act.
July 24, 2024 • Latest News
ACEP strongly applauds the Pennsylvania court decision clearing a way for the FTC ban on non-competes to go forward.
July 15, 2024 • Latest News
Contact your Members of Congress – Urge Them to Prevent the Cut The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year (CY) 2025 proposed Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), an annual...
July 11, 2024 • Latest News
The newly approved budget for the state of California includes a historic increase in Medi-Cal reimbursement for emergency physicians. CalACEP was instrumental in securing the boost.
July 2, 2024 • Latest News
The Nominating Committee has selected the slate of candidates for 2024. Elections will occur during the Council meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024 • Latest News
Today’s Supreme Court decision temporarily removes barriers to emergency abortion care for pregnant patients in Idaho, but major concerns remain as critical litigation throughout the country continues...
June 25, 2024 • Latest News
Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a landmark Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring firearm violence in America a public health crisis. Firearm violence...
June 11, 2024 • Latest News
ACEP is the only EM organization with voting representation at the American Medical Association’s annual meeting of its House of Delegates (HOD). We sent a contingent to ensure your concerns were rais...
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is pleased to honor emergency departments named to this year’s Emergency Quality Network (E-QUAL) Honor Roll for notable achievement in emergency ca...
May 28, 2024 • Wellness
Emergency Medicine Wellness Week is June 3-9 and ACEP’s Well-Being Committee and Wellness Section have organized several activities for each day. Join the events and take some time for your own wellne...
May 23, 2024 • Latest News
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has come a long way since the days of patients relying on funeral directors for transport to the emergency department. On Wednesday, the National Museum of American Hi...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new web portal for patients, health care workers or others to file an EMTALA complaint. The portal is designed to make it easier for an...
As we take pause in May to acknowledge Mental Health Month, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has identified immediate steps to strengthen the nation’s ability to treat and mitigate ...
May 9, 2024 • Federal Advocacy • Legal
ACEP helped develop this bill that would require HHS to issue regulations ensuring that any physician granted medical staff privileges at a hospital has a fair hearing and appellate review through app...
May 9, 2024 • Latest News
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) will celebrate EMS Week May 19-25 to honor the dedication, commitment, and sac...
May 3, 2024 • State Advocacy
Use a new one-stop shop to stay current on state-level legislative and regulatory activities with ACEP’s new State Legislative Dashboard.
April 24, 2024 • Legal
ACEP cosigned a statement with more than 20 other physician and health care organizations urging the Supreme Court not to weaken EMTALA protections. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week ab...
April 23, 2024 • Regulatory Issues • Career
The FTC voted 3-2 to ban non-compete clauses in the future & make current ones unenforceable - a move that ACEP strongly supports. Using your stories & our influence, we helped ensure the FTC saw the ...
April 19, 2024 • State Advocacy
Emergency departments in Virginia will now be required to have a physician onsite and responsible for the ED. The Virginia College of Emergency Physicians (VACEP) has been directly involved in creatin...
April 16, 2024 • Latest News
As the nation’s employers acknowledge April as Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month, members of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) are on Capitol Hill this week to advocate f...
April 12, 2024 • Latest News
As organizations that support emergency physicians and their patients and have advanced quality emergency care for over 50 years, we have closely followed the issues at Ascension St. John Hospital tha...
April 11, 2024 • Latest News • Geriatric News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to adopt the Age-Friendly Hospital Measure, as part of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS).
April 5, 2024 • Patient Care
On April 1, 2024 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance on “informed consent,” and sent a letter to the country’s teaching hospitals and medical schools. ACEP re...
April 1, 2024 • Diversity & Inclusion • Federal Advocacy
ACEP President Aisha Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP, provides an update on an invited speaker to ACEP's 2024 Leadership & Advocacy Conference, Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC), who recently introduced legislation that ...
April 1, 2024 • Latest News
In light of recent legislative efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that impact medical education, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) reaffirms our unwave...
March 25, 2024 • Latest News
Improper Payment Could Harm Patient Care for Those With Access Issues CHICAGO – The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and American Society of Anest...
March 22, 2024 • Latest News
Today, leaders from ACEP, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), and the American Nurses Association (ANA) led a congressional briefing to call for legislation to mitigate violence in emergency depar...
March 20, 2024 • Latest News
In the 2024 Match, we enthusiastically welcomed over 3000 new residents to Emergency Medicine!
March 19, 2024
Patients taking the new anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies for dementia may experience neurologic adverse events from small volume bleeding, which may mimic stroke. Read more about this new developmen...
March 14, 2024 • Regulatory Issues
Government officials are demanding that UnitedHealth Group take additional steps to prevent destabilizing reimbursement complications following the high profile cyberattack on its subsidiary, Change H...
February 29, 2024 • Latest News
ACEP and EDPMA wrote to federal agencies on Feb. 26, requesting immediate actions to address health plans altering patient cost-sharing amounts after an independent dispute resolution payment determin...
February 20, 2024 • Advocacy • Crowding & Boarding
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is working on a new measure to track boarding in the emergency department. ACEP members are involved in the process and ACEP has now shared formal ...
February 19, 2024 • Advocacy
ACEP is urging Congress to reauthorize funding for the “Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act” (H.R. 7153), the “Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act” (H.R. 6960) ...
February 16, 2024 • Reimbursement
CMS released a significant amount of data and a new fact sheet on the federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act (NSA). ACEP has an initial review of the data and ...
February 5, 2024 • Latest News
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Evermed, a technology company focused on amplifying the impact of medical education, have partnered to launch ACEP Anytime, an online medical ed...
January 30, 2024 • Federal Advocacy • Safety
ACEP and the American Hospital Association (AHA) co-hosted a Congressional briefing Jan. 30, 2024 to discuss violence in the emergency department and advocate for legislative solutions to protect heal...
January 26, 2024 • Personnel / Workforce
ACEP wants to protect and empower you. We invite you into the hard conversations about emergency physician unionization as we collectively wrestle with how to protect EPs now and in the future. Check ...
January 18, 2024
ACEP is gathering feedback about your experience with billing since the implementation of the No Surprises Act. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on the dispute resolution process and c...
January 10, 2024 • Latest News
Today, as these cases and regulations continue to evolve, ACEP reasserts our unwavering support of EMTALA and the right of the emergency physician to provide the highest quality medical care to pregna...
January 9, 2024 • Latest News
This week, HHS announced it will convene stakeholders through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to address boarding in the emergency department. The creation of a task force was ...
December 19, 2023
ACEP has submitted comments regarding quality and efficiency measures under annual consideration for use by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
December 15, 2023
ACEP advocacy is laser-focused on efforts to improve patient access, work toward fair reimbursement, and promote physician leadership. Take a look at highlights from our November activity on your beha...
December 12, 2023
On Dec. 12, ACEP President Aisha T. Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP; ACEP Executive Director & CEO Susan Sedory, MA, CAE; and Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Practice Affairs Laura Wooster met with Jonathan...
November 28, 2023 • Health IT
Are you prepared? ACEP has articles and resources to help you in the event of a cyber security event, or to help your hospital be ready to prevent such an attack.
November 15, 2023 • Latest News
On Nov. 2, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for calendar year 2024.
November 13, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP was well represented at the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) annual meeting in Washington, DC, November 8-10. Sue Sedory, MA, CAE, ACEP Executive Director, spoke on a panel, “How Col...
October 27, 2023 • Latest News
After CHRISTUS Spohn Health System announced plans to close its Emergency Medicine residency in Corpus Christi, Texas, ACEP sent a letter to hospital administrators outlining the fluid complexities of...
October 26, 2023
A powerful New York Times article and video examines the increasing threat of violence against health care workers. Emergency physicians and care teams know these risks all too well. Aisha Terry, MD, ...
October 20, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP organized and led a summit of stakeholders across health care to discuss the factors contributing to the boarding crisis and strategies to pursue collaborative solutions.
October 12, 2023 • Latest News
October 2023 Update Today, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) reaffirmed several positions regarding the use of the terms “excited delirium" and "hyperactive delirium with severe agit...
October 11, 2023 • Latest News
During a packed and engaged closing keynote session on Wednesday, FTC Chair Lina M. Khan and health care business researcher Lawton R. Burns, PhD, MBA, spoke frankly about the damaging effects of cons...
October 10, 2023 • Latest News
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is proud to honor outstanding leaders in emergency medicine during ACEP23, the world’s largest emergency medicine conference.
October 9, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP Names Dr. Aisha Terry as New President
During the ACEP23 Opening Session on Monday, Oct. 9, keynote speaker Helena Boschi, PhD, MSc, had us nodding, laughing, and scratching our heads as she used interactive exercises to show us the flaws ...
October 8, 2023 • Latest News
On Sunday, Oct. 8 in Philadelphia, Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP, from Texas was elected ACEP’s new President-elect. Dr. Haddock will serve one-year as President-elect before becoming ACEP President durin...
October 5, 2023 • Latest News
New Poll: Alarming Number of Patients Would Avoid Emergency Care Because of Boarding Concerns
October 4, 2023 • Latest News
This morning, ACEP filed a Notice of Appearance in the American Physician Partners bankruptcy case. While ACEP is neither a party nor a creditor, because of the bankruptcy's effect on our members, fil...
September 22, 2023 • Latest News
This month, ACEP advocacy delivered multiple wins for emergency physicians and patients. We are proud to use our platform to ensure policymakers and regulators hear straight from you about the major c...
September 19, 2023 • federal updates • Latest News
Today, Dr. Seth Bleier, ACEP member and vice president of finance, Wake Emergency Physicians, PA (WEPPA) in North Carolina, testified in front of the influential House Ways and Means Committee during ...
September 14, 2023 • Latest News
In today’s open meeting of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), ACEP Executive Director Sue Sedory delivered candid and compelling remarks about emergency physicians severely challenged by the fallout ...
September 13, 2023 • Latest News
This week, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced "The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act," legislation modeled after existing protections for airline or a...
The draft "Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Seizures," is in the review stage of development and is open for comments un...
September 12, 2023 • Latest News
The Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD), in collaboration with ACEP, AAEM, ACOEP, EMRA, RSA, RSO, and SAEM have come together to annually dedicate September 17th as National Ph...
September 1, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP, alongside our physician community partners, has notched its fourth win in the legal battle to make sure that the No Surprises Act is implemented consistent with Congressional intent. These four ...
August 31, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP advocate Ricky Dhaliwal, MD, JD joined Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) at a press conference in Denver, CO today to announce the introduction of the ACEP-supported “Hospitals as Naloxone Distribut...
August 30, 2023 • Latest News
As Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida, our heart goes out to everyone affected by this storm. Though ACEP does not organize disaster relief, we want to make you aware of our hurricane season r...
August 25, 2023 • Latest News • Member Updates
In the days after APP’s closure, ACEP sent letters to approximates 130 hospitals nationwide, urging them to put the consideration of the emergency physicians and the care of the communities first in t...
August 16, 2023 • Latest News
With rising numbers of children and adolescents seeking help for mental and behavioral health emergencies, collaborative strategies to address circumstances that affect patients and care teams are nee...
August 11, 2023 • Latest News
Update: On Thursday, Aug. 10, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra a strong letter with more than 40 questions asking for very specific information on the IDR p...
August 7, 2023 • Latest News
In July, ACEP took steps to ramp up your support services during career transitions, called for fixes to the flawed surprise billing law implementation, and successfully advocated for a significant fu...
July 25, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP advocacy resulted in an additional $7.4 million in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant funding for Emergency Department Alternative to Opioids (ALTO) programs...
July 20, 2023 • Latest News • Member Updates
Following the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the consideration of an applicant's racial or ethnic background in the higher education admissions process, our emergency medicine organizations st...
July 14, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP has approved a new policy statement on the corporate practice of medicine, bolstering the organization’s commitment to protecting and empowering its members. ACEP believes the physician-patient r...
July 13, 2023 • Latest News
Despite significant resource and staffing challenges throughout the pandemic, emergency departments demonstrated notable improvements in pediatric emergency care. The National Pediatric Readiness Proj...
July 13, 2023 • Latest News • Reimbursement and Coding
After hundreds of California ACEP members contacted Governor Newsom and state legislators, a long-overdue increase to Medi-Cal reimbursement rates was included in the state’s budget. Starting in 2025,...
July 13, 2023 • Latest News • federal updates
ACEP and more than 100 organizations wrote Congress to strongly oppose H.R. 2713, the “Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act. This letter counters many of the misperceptions about non-physic...
July 13, 2023 • federal updates • Latest News
On Monday, ACEP and the Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) wrote the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee to outline recommendations to improve the f...
July 6, 2023 • Latest News
ACEPs international, open access, peer-reviewed, online journal has received its first calculated Impact Factor of 2.3. This ranks the journal 21 of 54 in the emergency medicine subject category (62nd...
July 3, 2023 • board • Latest News
How about, ACEP's president provides a recap of recent advocacy efforts, including boarding in the ED and emergency physician leadership at the AMA annual meeting.
June 30, 2023 • Reimbursement and Coding
ACEP has updated its comprehensive review and explanation of the AMA Current Procedural Technology (CPT) 2023 Evaluation and Management (E/M) Documentation Guidelines. Review the revised and enhanced ...
June 29, 2023 • Latest News • federal updates
ACEP submitted a statement for the record following the June 8 bipartisan Congressional hearing, “Consolidation and Corporate Ownership in Health Care: Trends and Impacts on Access, Quality, and Costs...
June 21, 2023 • Latest News • federal updates • Member Updates
This afternoon, ACEP organized a congressional briefing with the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to express strong concerns to legislators about t...
June 8, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP and its members can play a crucial role in implementing a resolution recently approved by the World Health Assembly that calls for a comprehensive approach to an integrated emergency care system....
June 7, 2023 • Latest News
Minnesota ACEP (MNACEP) is teaming with the Minnesota Medical Association to offer a series of recommendations to address the boarding crisis in their home state. The recommendations are outlined in a...
June 6, 2023
Any two ACEP members can submit a resolution. Find out more about the process and the see sample templates and guidelines online. The 2023 Council meeting is Oct. 7-8 in Philadelphia.
June 2, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP stands with nearly 100 physician organizations in strong opposition to the “Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act (H.R. 2713).
June 1, 2023 • Latest News
Jack Perkins, MD, FACEP, knows that bystander training and prompt action by those first on the scene of a medical emergency can make the difference between life and death. Dr. Perkins is the founder a...
May 25, 2023 • Latest News
The legislation was touted as a way to help alleviate the growing physician shortage in Puerto Rico. Instead, Senate Project 1134 would have created an alternative pathway to a certification in emerge...
May 19, 2023 • Latest News
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our Leadership & Excellence and Council awards! Please join us in congratulating these deserving honorees, who will be recognized at various events during AC...
May 18, 2023 • Latest News
After five years at ACEP, four of which were spent writing this weekly breakfast blog (around 190 posts!), I have decided to pursue another opportunity. Beginning in June, I will start a new position ...
May 17, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP's Wellness Section and Well-Being Committee invite you to join daily challenges to focus on your wellness.
May 15, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP Offers Support for EM Physicians Impacted by Envision's Bankruptcy
May 10, 2023 • Latest News
SB 400 is a comprehensive health care bill including Indiana ACEP’s proposal to require that a hospital with an ED have at least one physician on site who is responsible for the ED.
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade creates worrisome legal exposure for emergency physicians and raises many questions for those who provide care to pregnant patients. On Monday duri...
May 4, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP and ENA hosted a press conference on the Capitol lawn on May 3 to raise awareness about workplace violence and mental health care access challenges.
CMS Proposes Major Reforms to Medicaid: But A Missed Opportunity for Emergency Medicine
May 2, 2023 • Latest News
Daniel Freess, MD, FACEP, and Nathaniel Schlicher, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP, discussed the nation’s boarding crisis and outlined potential solutions at the state and national level. This is one of the key i...
May 1, 2023 • Latest News
The ACEP AAWEP Power Up Workshop featured an inspiring discussion about the opportunities to engage, retain and empower women physicians in emergency medicine.
April 30, 2023 • Latest News • Advocacy
Hundreds of emergency physicians are convening in DC to talk to legislators about the ED boarding crisis, workplace safety and Medicare reimbursement.
April 27, 2023 • Latest News
You Can Now Register for the Emergency Medicine MIPS Value Pathways (MVP): Here’s How
April 20, 2023 • Latest News
Unwinding: Threats and Opportunities as Medicaid Transitions to a New Normal
April 18, 2023 • Research Forum • Latest News
ACEP's 2023 Research Forum Chair Claire Pearson explains the value of presenting your research at RF23.
April 14, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP's Nominating Committee recently finalized the slate for the 2023 Board of Directors and ACEP Council elections.
April 13, 2023 • Latest News
CMS Finalizes Policies to Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Health Plans
April 6, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP Responds to DEA Proposed Rule on Prescribing Buprenorphine via Telemedicine
March 30, 2023 • Latest News
SAMHSA and the DEA Release Guidance Regarding New Educational Requirements around the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
March 27, 2023 • board • Latest News
ACEP's President, President-Elect and Immediate Past President explain the impact of burnout and workforce concerns on the 2023 Match numbers. Our voice is stronger together, and we will use it to dem...
March 23, 2023 • Latest News
By Kirstin Woody Scott, MD, MPhil, PhD and Sar Medoff, MD, MPP on behalf of the Medicaid subcommittee of the ACEP State Legislative/Regulatory Committee Medicaid and CHIP provide critical insurance co...
Earlier this week, ACEP responded to a congressional request for information (RFI) from the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee leaders Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ranki...
The X-Waiver is Gone… But There is a Lot More Work to do to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
March 17, 2023 • Latest News • Member Updates
How about some great news on a Friday afternoon? Emergency physicians just scored an important advocacy victory! On March 17, CMS issued revised guidance for the independent dispute resolution (IDR) p...
March 16, 2023 • Latest News
President Biden Releases the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget: What’s in it, and What Happens Now?
March 13, 2023 • Latest News
Eleven emergency medicine organizations issued a statement after the preliminary results of the 2023 Match. They plan to convene a Match Task Force to identify factors that have led to an increase in ...
March 9, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP Responds to FTC’s Proposed Rule to Ban the Use of Non-Compete Contracts
March 6, 2023 • Latest News • Member Updates • Firearms
Major medical organizations form a coalition to stem the rising tide of firearm violence using a comprehensive public health approach grounded in community-centered prevention programs; engagement and...
March 2, 2023 • Latest News
The DEA Narrowly Extends COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Substances
February 24, 2023 • Latest News
ACEP and our other medical society partners filed the following amicus briefs in our continual fight for the rights and protection of our members: 1. TMA IV - Texas Medical Association v. HHS et al....
February 23, 2023 • Latest News
As ACEP commemorates Black History Month, we want to spotlight a few members who are making a big impact in our specialty. Breaking Barriers and Pushing for Health Equity This special episode of ACEP...
ACEP Responds to Medicare Advantage Proposed Regulations as CMS Attempts to Rein in Some Bad Health Plan Behavior
February 16, 2023 • Latest News
SPECIAL BLOG SERIES: Innovative Telehealth Models are Alive and Well in Emergency Medicine
February 2, 2023 • Career • Diversity & Inclusion • Latest News
National Women Physicians Day (Feb. 3) marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1849. At ACEP, we honor our women physician tr...
February 2, 2023 • Latest News
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is Coming to an End on May 11: Implications for Emergency Physicians and Your Patients
January 27, 2023 • Latest News
Emergency medicine leaders are committed to supporting women and families over the course of their careers. A workgroup was created by ACEP and SAEM to develop consensus on best practices for family l...
January 23, 2023 • COVID-19 • Latest News
ACEP members can download these free educational resources for patients in English and Spanish.
January 19, 2023 • Latest News
Sign-on Letter Opportunity: Letter to CMS on Extending Certain Codes on Medicare Telehealth List Through 2024
January 13, 2023 • Latest News
In DEA guidance released in Jan 2023, an X-Waiver is no longer required to treat patients with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. ACEP has more details about treatment options and training requir...
January 13, 2023 • career • career development • career-planning • employment • Job Search • Member Updates
ACEP is excited to announce the launch of the new emCareers, a full-service career support network for emergency medicine physicians and residents. emCareers connects jobseekers with a wide range of o...
January 12, 2023 • Latest News
A Game-Changer?: The FTC Proposes to Ban Non-Compete Clauses in All Employment Contracts
January 5, 2023 • Latest News
The Year Ahead: Five Regulatory Areas to Monitor Over the Course of 2023
January 3, 2023 • Latest News • Diversity & Inclusion
EM Organizations Issue Shared Diversity Statement
December 30, 2022 • Latest News
Heading into 2023, we want to make your job a little easier and your career a little more fulfilling. ACEP has reaffirmed its commitment to you this year to promote the highest quality of emergency ca...
December 29, 2022 • Latest News
The Congressional Year in Review: The Highs, the Lows, and Some Hard-Fought ACEP Victories
December 22, 2022 • Latest News
SAMHSA Reduces Barriers around the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, But More Action is Needed!
December 15, 2022 • Latest News
ACEP and nine other emergency medicine organizations issued a letter expressing their deep concern about a recently released report and systematic review on diagnostic errors in the Emergency Departme...
CMS Proposes to Streamline the Prior Authorization Process: Potential Effects on You and Your Patients
December 8, 2022 • Latest News
Aligning 42 CFR Part 2 with HIPAA: A Work in Progress
December 6, 2022 • ACEP
Get a sneak peek at the new ACEP mobile app, which can connect you to clinical policies, news, reimbursement FAQs, advocacy alerts and more of the most popular website features.
December 1, 2022 • Latest News
SPECIAL BLOG SERIES: A “How-to” on Integrating Value-based Care Models into Existing Contracts
November 23, 2022 • Latest News
Exploring What’s New in MIPS in 2023: The MVP Reporting Option
November 17, 2022 • Latest News
CMS Finalizes Requirements for Rural Emergency Hospitals: Will any Hospitals Convert to this New Facility-type Next Year?
November 14, 2022 • Pediatrics
Emergency physician and ACEP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee member Dr. Annalisa Sorrentino gives a brief update on the current surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and COVID-19.
Dr. Jessica Wall and Dr. Christopher Amato provide a brief update on the current surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and COVID-19.
November 10, 2022 • Latest News
Update on the ED Boarding Crisis: ACEP and 34 Other Organizations Send Letter to President Biden Calling for a Summit
November 2, 2022 • Latest News
SPECIAL EDITION: The 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Reg-- Highlights and Analysis
October 27, 2022 • Latest News
Preview: Major Medicare Annual Final Regs Will be Released Next Week
October 20, 2022 • Latest News
No, I haven’t watched every episode of Game of Thrones (sorry to disappoint), but I do understand the significance of the catchy phrase, “Winter is coming,” in the context of our already overburdened ...
October 17, 2022 • Latest News
Multiple emergency physicians are among the newly elected members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). According to the announcement, “election to the Academy is considered one of the highest ho...
October 13, 2022 • Latest News
As many of you probably know, the American Medical Association (AMA) has released Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) documentation guideline changes for all evaluation and management (E/M) services....
October 13, 2022
Information for emergency physicians on the 2023 Ebola outbreak in Uganda including advisories from the CDC, symptoms and recommended treatment.
FAQ: Answering Your Questions About the 2023 Emergency Department Evaluation and Management Guidelines
October 6, 2022 • Latest News
In front of a standing room-only crowd, Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken delivered an opening keynote session packed with laughs (so many laughs!) and important messages. If you’re not familiar with the Gl...
October 3, 2022 • Latest News
On Thursday and Friday in San Francisco, the ACEP Council is conducting its annual elections. On Thursday, Sept. 29, Aisha T. Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP, from Washington, D.C., was elected ACEP’s new Presi...
September 23, 2022 • board • Latest News
As her term as ACEP president nears an end, Dr. Gillian Schmitz outlines ACEP multi-year and multi-faceted efforts to emphasize employer transparency and employment best practices.
September 22, 2022 • Latest News
HHS Releases Mental Health Roadmap; ACEP is Working on Our Own
September 21, 2022 • Latest News
Comments on the draft are being sought by the ACEP Clinical Policies Committee. Please focus your comments on the clinical content of the document, and not copyediting. All comments will be carefully ...
September 8, 2022 • Latest News
On Tuesday, ACEP submitted a comprehensive response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) propo...
September 1, 2022 • Latest News
ACEP Responds to Proposed Reg on Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation
August 24, 2022 • Latest News
The Wait is Over—The No Surprises Act Final Reg is Out!
August 22, 2022 • Latest News • Member Updates • Regulatory • Federal Issues
Update | Monday, Aug. 22: ACEP's Federal Affairs team has written a comprehensive summary of the final rule. --- Friday, Aug. 19 Today, the federal government issued a final rule implementing part of ...
August 18, 2022 • Latest News • Reimbursement and Coding
Now Accepting Applicants for Reimbursement Leadership Development Program
August 16, 2022 • Latest News
Being a Huge Pain - Managing Renal Colic in the ED
August 12, 2022 • Latest News
ACEP, in partnership with VisualDx, is asking for confirmed monkeypox case images to better assist recognition, clinical care, education. Learn more about the Monkeypox Emergency Medicine Project.
August 12, 2022 • Latest News • Policies
Many new and revised policy statements were up for review during the Board’s June meeting. The following new statements were approved and can be viewed in full at acep.org/policystatements: Caring for...
August 8, 2022 • Latest News
Advocacy Toolkit: Connect With Your Legislators
New Podcast Series Spotlights EM Physicians in Space
July 28, 2022 • Latest News
Longtime ACEP member and emergency medicine education icon James R. Roberts, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAAEM, CMRO, died July 22, 2022. He was 76 years old. Dr. Roberts, one of the first five board-certified ...
HHS Issues Regulation Regarding Non-Discrimination in Health Care
July 21, 2022 • Latest News
SPECIAL BLOG SERIES: Advancing Value-based Care in Emergency Medicine
July 18, 2022 • Reimbursement • Latest News
Even during a global pandemic, insurance companies’ attempts to avoid reimbursement are persistent and expanding. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) applauds efforts to hold insurers ...
July 14, 2022 • Latest News
The 411 on 988: The New Crisis Hotline Becomes Available this Saturday!
July 8, 2022 • Latest News
Regs & Eggs Special Edition: CMS Issues the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg
July 7, 2022 • Latest News
CMS Releases First Summer Reg: Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation
June 28, 2022 • Latest News
EMTALA Requirements Remain Fully in Effect in the Post Roe v. Wade World
June 24, 2022 • Latest News • Firearms • Violence
ACEP Commends Passage of Firearm Injury Prevention Legislation
June 24, 2022 • Latest News
As the Supreme Court overturns precedent established by Roe v. Wade, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is deeply concerned about the medical and legal implications of judicial overre...
This policy statement was approved during the June 2022 ACEP Board of Directors meeting. Interference in the Physician-Patient Relationship The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) believes...
June 22, 2022 • Latest News
Starting July 16, 9-8-8 will be the new direct, three-digit line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors, opening the door for millions of Americans to seek the help they need. Thos...
June 16, 2022 • Latest News
The American Medical Association just held its House of Delegates Annual meeting in Chicago in person for the first time since 2019, and the meeting was a success for emergency medicine. The AMA House...
Board Blog: AMA Elections, ACGME, Scope, Consolidation and More
June 13, 2022 • Latest News
Medicare Trustees Express Concern about Insufficient Physician Payments… Again
June 3, 2022 • Latest News
Board Blog: ACEP’s Stance on Firearm Injury Prevention
June 2, 2022 • Latest News
ACEP Announces New Editor in Chief for Annals of Emergency Medicine
May 31, 2022 • Latest News
Surgeon General Issues Advisory Addressing Health Worker Burnout: Is This a Gamechanger?
May 25, 2022 • Latest News
ACEP President Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP, who lives in San Antonio, about 90 minutes from Uvalde, Texas issued a statement about the South Texas school shooting on the heals of the Buffalo, NY grocer...
May 24, 2022 • Latest News
An Overview of Value-based Care in Emergency Medicine
May 18, 2022 • Latest News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held a virtual public meeting on May 18, 2022, about improving its Whistleblower Protection Program. ACEP Council Speaker Kelly Gray-Eurom, MD,...
May 13, 2022 • Latest News
Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage There is a global shortage of iodinated contrast media. It appears to be caused by a COVID-related interruption in the supply chain from Shanghai, which produces 80% ...
May 5, 2022 • Latest News
ACEP, ENA Push for Swift Passage of Workplace Violence Legislation
May 3, 2022 • Latest News
Hundreds of emergency physicians are gathered in Washington, DC, for the Leadership & Advocacy Conference. Today's a big day: We're starting with 2022 election updates and briefings on the key issues,...
May 2, 2022 • Latest News
Hundreds of emergency physicians are gathered in Washington, DC, for the Leadership & Advocacy Conference. The programming kicked off yesterday with the Health Policy Primer, and today's schedule incl...
May 1, 2022 • Latest News
April 29, 2022 • Latest News
See What ACEP Members are Advocating for During LAC22
April 21, 2022 • Latest News
ACEP Responds to FTC and DOJ Request for Information on Mergers and Acquisitions in Health Care
April 15, 2022 • Latest News
The ACEP Awards Program strives to celebrate leaders in emergency medicine in all career stages and practice environments. The program recognizes members for significant professional contributions, as...
April 11, 2022 • Latest News
Important Update on the “Three-Day” Rule for Administering Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
April 8, 2022 • Latest News
ACEP's Nominating Committee has selected the slate of candidates for 2022. Elections will occur during the Council meeting on Friday, Sep. 30, in advance of ACEP22 in San Francisco. During this electi...
April 4, 2022 • Latest News
Comment on Draft Clinical Policy: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
March 26, 2022 • Latest News
On March 25, ACEP filed an amicus brief in the AAEMPG v. Envision case, which claims a violation of California state law, lay ownership of medical practices and unfair restraint of the practice of eme...
March 24, 2022 • Latest News
Payments, interest, and collections efforts on most federal student loans have been suspended since March 2020 as part of the CARES Act. This relief, originally intended to last six months, has been e...
March 23, 2022 • Latest News
March 23, 2022 Download PDF of this Joint Statement Each year, the National Resident Matching Program is an exciting, yet anxious time for those involved. Together, we enthusiastically welcome the 2,7...
An Emergency Physician's View from Ukraine
March 18, 2022 • Latest News
Update: On March 18, President Biden signed the ACEP-supported "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act" (H.R. 1667) into law. From helping to inform and develop the legislative language,...
March 14, 2022 • Latest News
OSHA is Continuing to Make COVID-19 Safety Its Top Priority: At What Cost?
March 3, 2022 • Latest News
Board Blog Recaps Legislative Wins, Task Force Updates and More
No Surprises Act Implementation: Texas Ruling Has Positive Ramifications for ACEP's Lawsuit
The Flawed Independent Dispute Resolution Process Has Been Fixed… For Now
March 1, 2022 • Latest News • disaster
ACEP is not a disaster relief organization and does not coordinate physician relief efforts. However, we do offer guidance for health care professionals interested in assisting disaster medical respon...
February 23, 2022 • Tools and Tips • Latest News
On Feb. 22, we learned that South Dakota’s SB 134, an act that sought to permit independent practice for physician assistants, was defeated. This swift defeat was the result of a collaborative, multis...
February 14, 2022 • Latest News
A Look at the Increase in Health Insurer Consolidation
February 9, 2022 • Latest News
Call for Abstracts - ACEP22 Research Forum
February 3, 2022 • Latest News
As we commemorate National Women Physicians Day, ACEP is proud to recognize the important impact of women in emergency medicine. ACEP joins with other EM organizations in recognizing the women leader...
January 31, 2022 • Latest News
In this education session from ACEP21, women emergency physicians reflect on the unique challenges of being a female working in the emergency department.
January 18, 2022 • Latest News
Opioid Use Disorder in the ED and Beyond: Epidemic in a Pandemic
January 14, 2022 • Latest News
At the beginning of ACEP’s surprise billing advocacy efforts, we asked Congress to require insurance companies to include the patient’s deductible on their insurance card. Our “Framework for Protectin...
CMS Proposes Changes to Network Adequacy Requirements for Private Health Plans
January 10, 2022 • Latest News
Blog: Planning for the Future, Challenging an Unbalanced Law
January 8, 2022 • Latest News • disaster
ACEP is not a disaster relief organization and does not coordinate physician relief efforts. However, we do offer guidance for physicians interested in assisting disaster medical response for floods l...
December 28, 2021 • Latest News
You Can Help Develop and Test the First EM-Specific Cost Measure
December 20, 2021 • Latest News
ACEP Now Talks With New ACEP President Dr. Gillian Schmitz
December 15, 2021 • Latest News
Congress Averts Majority of Medicare Payment Reductions, but We are not Out of the Woods Yet
December 7, 2021 • Latest News
Vaccine hesitancy: ACEP Frontline features Dr. Rob Rodriguez discussing his study regarding vulnerable and high risk populations
ACEP Nowcast: Treating Pediatric Migraines and When to Give Fluids to Children with Acute Gastroenteritis
December 2, 2021 • Latest News
CMS Innovation Center’s Vision for the Future: How Does ACEP’s Awesome “AUCM” Model Fit in?
November 22, 2021 • Latest News
Status Update: ACEP Actions to Push Back Against Flawed No Surprises Act Regulation
November 8, 2021 • Latest News
Veterans Day Special Podcast- Emergency Physicians on the Front Lines
Rescue Team Doctor at the Surfside Condo Collapse Shares Experience
October 30, 2021 • Latest News
Oct. 30, 2021 On Oct. 28, 2021, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) was made aware that the Texas Medical Association (TMA) filed a lawsuit in Texas challenging the Biden Administratio...
October 25, 2021 • Latest News • ACEP Awards
Congratulations to the 2021 ACEP Award Recipients
October 24, 2021 • Latest News
On Sunday evening, Oct. 24 in Boston, the ACEP Council conducted its annual elections.
Review the 2021 EM Job Market Survey
October 17, 2021 • Latest News
Leading Emergency Medical Researchers to Share Key Findings at the ACEP21 Research Forum
October 11, 2021 • Latest News
That's Not Where That Belongs -- Ectopic Pregnancy in the ED
October 5, 2021 • Latest News
ACEP Statement on New Interim Final Rule to Implement Surprise Billing Legislation
September 27, 2021 • Latest News
New Sickle Cell Point of Care Tool Available
September 20, 2021 • Latest News
ACEP Responds to Major Medicare Regulation
September 10, 2021 • Latest News
September 9, 2021 • Latest News
Effects of the Pandemic on Emergency Care Research in the US
September 8, 2021 • Latest News
As Afghan refugees are relocated to various countries, ACEP members have provided notes to assist with delivering care to Afghan patients. Please note that Afghanistan is a large country with a comple...
Emergency Physicians Strongly Oppose Legal Overreach into Patient-Physician Relationship
September 7, 2021 • Latest News
5 Questions on Employment Contracts
August 27, 2021 • Latest News
Poll: Adults Consider 24/7 Access to the ER Essential, Prefer Care Led by Physicians in a Crisis
August 16, 2021 • Latest News
Hurricane Henri on the Way -- Get Resources
Research Forum Special Supplement: View the COVID-19 Abstracts
Hospital-Wide Strategies for Reducing Inpatient Discharge Delays and Boarding
August 6, 2021 • Latest News
Workforce Projection Report Published in Annals
Do You Have a Vaccine Program in Your ED? Your Data is Needed
July 28, 2021 • Latest News
EM Physicians Increase Calls for Concern, Support Mandate to Vaccinate Healthcare Workers
July 26, 2021 • Latest News
ACEP Remembers Emergency Medicine Leader Dr. Leon Haley, Jr.
July 25, 2021 • Latest News
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June 24, 2021 • Latest News
Longtime ACEP member and Wilderness Medicine pioneer Paul Auerbach, MD, FACEP, died June 23 after a battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. After graduating from medical school at Duke University, Dr...
June 14, 2021 • Latest News
June 10, 2021 • Latest News • Tools and Tips
Just weeks ago, HB 495 was progressing through the Louisiana legislative process and looked like it was on its way to becoming law. It was a bill that would give full practicing authority for advanced...
June 7, 2021 • Latest News
