Nevada Congressman, and ACOEP Member Joseph Heck, DO, is pushing for change. Watch as he touts the benefits of H.R. H.R. 4365, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016. “Not sure we could have written a better lede for the story,” says a spokesman for Dr. Heck, [...]
Active shooter situations have become devastatingly familiar to the American public. While there is no consensus on what can and should be done about it, preparedness is key in minimizing the horrifying effects of an active shooter. The Department of Homeland Security has issued a brief statement and list of resources to aid in preparing for a terrible situation such as this.
ACOEP and the AOA issued a joint statement to the FDA regarding potential hazards in the availability of certain drugs for medical use. Read the full story to access this important statement.
Check out an article in The DO highlighting the role of women in emergency medicine, as well as a profile of Dr. Giesa, and ACOEP member, and Past President of the Resident Chapter Megan Koenig and their work to establish ACOEP's Council for Women in Emergency Medicine
Bloomberg Politics has published an interesting perspective on Representative Joseph Heck, DOs and his chances of winning Harry Reid's Nevada Senate Seat this November. Dr. Heck is an ACOEP Member and is serving his second term as a representative from Nevada's 3rd Congressional District.
According to a new report, Health Care Spending will increase over the next 10 years. ABC News reported, "Health care spending will outpace the nation's overall economic growth over the next decade, the government forecast on Tuesday, highlighting a challenge for the next president, not to mention taxpayers, businesses and individual Americans."
50 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law, giving millions access to quality healthcare nationwide. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are marking this anniversary with a look back at how Medicare and Medicaid have made an impact in the past five decades.
U.S. to Overhaul Medicare Payments to Doctors, Hospitals.
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Emergency Department screening criteria for patient isolation/testing