As an EM Family we must stand together in this very difficult time, and your College is committed to helping you and our community do that. We are receiving reports from members working at hospitals particularly hard-hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, and know that hospital preparedness for this pandemic [...]
ACOEP staff has been receiving many inquiries regarding plans for the upcoming 2020 Spring Seminar. At this moment the ACOEP Board, Spring Seminar planning committee, and staff are working diligently to find the best possible solution for our members and partners. We take issues of public health very seriously [...]
As the world races to combat COVID-19, it can be difficult to differentiate between hype and facts. Staying current on epidemiology is critical in combating the spread of the virus and maintaining a safe ED. Below are some helpful links and we invite our members to share further information [...]
As the world responds to the COVID-19 outbreak, preparations for ACOEP’s 2020 Spring Seminar continue moving forward at full speed. No one knows the risks of the COVID-19 outbreak better than emergency medicine professionals who have long stood on the front line of healthcare. While public worry regarding travel [...]
Haig Aintablian, MDa; Gabriel Stahl, MDb; Gregory Jasani, MDb; Hannah R. Hughes, MD, MBAc; Allison Beaulieu, MDd; Nehal Naik, MD e; Christina Hornack, DOf aAmerican Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident and Student Association (AAEM/RSA), President bAmerican Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident and Student Association (AAEM/RSA), Member-at-Large cEmergency Medicine Residents’ [...]
Christopher P. Zabbo, DO, FACOEP Secretary, AOBEM submitted the below content on behalf of the American Osteopathic Board or Emergency Medicine for ACOEP's members. The American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM) is pleased to announce the launch of its new annual Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) examination. The Continuous Osteopathic [...]
For months ACOEP has joined with other leaders in emergency medicine to lobby Congress to act with extreme caution when drafting legislation that could limit access to quality emergency medical care. Therefore, we stand in support of H.R. 5826, Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020, as [...]
By G. Joseph Beirne, DO, FACOEP-D As your new president-elect, the “On Deck Circle” will be my quarterly column to provide updates on ACOEP and emergency medicine. Erin Sernoffsky, who has been with ACOEP for 11 years, tasked me with the topic of career advice, on the [...]
United Healthcare (UHC) recently announced that beginning April 1, 2020 they will screen all Level 5 evaluation and management code 99285 emergency department claims for possible downcoding or denial using the Optum Evaluation and Management Professional (E&M Pro) tool. The E&M Pro uses patient age and diagnosis to consider either automatically downgrading the [...]
ACOEP is looking for dedicated members to help carry out our mission and support emergency medicine nationwide by serving on the ACOEP Board of Directors. Your involvement on the Board of Directors as an active and engaged member is what drives our community forward! Members are encouraged to nominate [...]
