ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Emergency physicians have long taken pride in delivering care every day of the week, every hour of the day. ACEP’s Emergency Department Accreditation program adds a layer to that, says Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEM, Chair of the program’s Board of Governors.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The CHRISTUS Health-Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency Program announced Friday that its program will close in June 2026 after the current emergency medicine residents complete their training. We feel that this decision was made without adequate assessment of the negative impacts this WILL have on our patients.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The legislation will affect drug prices starting in 2026 , but the list of the first ten medications to be negotiated was released earlier this month and can be found here. It includes a number of expensive medications that patients in the ED are commonly prescribed such as Xarelto, Eliquis, and insulin.

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