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A recent study by the RAND Corporation found emergency physicians are key decision-makers for nearly half of all hospital admissions, highlighting the critical role they can play in reducing health care costs. ACEP issued a press... »

In addition to a press release issued at last month’s Leadership and Advocacy Conference to highlight the RAND Corporation study, ACEP launched a public relations campaign to highlight the value of emergency medicine. The theme... »

ACEP member study says pit crew approach with real-time CPR feedback saves lives

CPR training that included real-time audiovisual feedback, emphasizing a "pit crew" or team approach to pre-hospital care for cardiac... »

With today’s wild and woolly job market, emergency physician candidates are experiencing an unprecedented variety of items tossed at them, from huge sign-on bonuses to free dry cleaning. It’s especially difficult to sort through... »

We’ve all been there: discussing the case of appendicitis in room six with the on-call surgeon, and the response includes something along the lines of "make sure you get consent." Hard stop. The fact that this is... »

In an effort to help kids learn about natural disasters and emergency preparedness, ACEP in January released the video game "Disaster Hero."

The game was developed as part of a grant administered by the U.S.... »

Social media is a collection of Internet-based platforms which allow people to connect and interact.

A 2011 survey found that 93.5% of medical students, 79.4% of residents, and 41.6% of practicing physicians use online social... »

ACEP Launches CME Tracker 2.0

ACEP can help keep you organized with its latest product launch, CME Tracker 2.0. This free members-only tool will simplify the process of tracking your CME activities and managing your requirements... »

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Nov. 1, 2012, which addresses changes to the physician fee schedule as well as other important Medicare part B payment... »

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implement a value-based payment modifier that would apply to Medicare fee-for-service payments starting with select physicians on... »