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Firearm injuries and death: an US epidemic with ED-based public …

WebWritten by: Dr. Vee Smith, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Washington University in St. Louis; Dr. Lashaunda Johnson, Department of Emergency …

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Emergency Department “Boarding” At Seemingly All-Time High …

WebAs many of you as emergency physicians undoubtedly know (and have experienced), crowding in the emergency department (ED) has been an issue for …

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Practicing Telemedicine in Missouri Missouri College of

WebMissouri Medicaid does provide reimbursement for telemedicine, store-and-forward, and patient monitoring services. Recently, CMS has approved a number of …

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Michael Szewczyk, MD, FACEP, Receives MOCEP’s Lifetime …

WebMichael Szewczyk, MD, FACEP, was selected to receive the 2021 Missouri College of Emergency Physicians’ (MOCEP) Lifetime Achievement Award. He was …

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Providing Culturally Appropriate Care in the ED

WebWritten by Douglas Char, MD, FACEP. By 2050 Hispanics and Asians will triple, Blacks will double, and Whites will barely hold their own. As the U.S. becomes …

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TCD Legislation Update Missouri College of Emergency …

WebMissouri’s TCD law was created to ensure timely and appropriate emergency medical treatment for people who suffer trauma, stroke, and the form of heart attack …

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NIH study shows steep increase in rate of alcohol-related ER visits

WebThe rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially among females and …

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1st Annual Larry Lewis Health Symposium: The Opioid Crises and …

WebThe Division of Emergency Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine is hosting the inaugural Larry Lewis Health Symposium in Saint Louis on …

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What is a Rural Emergency Hospital

WebIn response to the nationwide trend of rural hospital closures (140 hospitals since 2010), CMS has authorized a new designation, the “Rural Emergency Hospital” …

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EPICC Missouri College of Emergency Physicians

WebChristie Becker-Markovich. Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis. [email protected]. (636) 262-5771. For Immediate Assistance or to make an …

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Mark Steele, MD, FACEP, Receives MOCEP’s Lifetime Achievement …

WebMark Steele, MD, FACEP, was selected to receive the 2022 Missouri College of Emergency Physicians’ (MOCEP) Lifetime Achievement Award. He was nominated by …

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The History of MOCEP Missouri College of Emergency Physicians

Web1968. The American College of Emergency Physicians is founded in order to improve the quality of care in America’s Emergency Departments and advocate on behalf of …

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Emergency Department Visits Increase Missouri College of

WebThis is an increase from more than 136.9 million visits in 2015. And, only 4.3 percent of emergency patients went to the emergency department with nonurgent …

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HR 1195 or “The Workplace Violence Prevention Act for Health …

WebACEP continues to advocate for your well-being, and as part of these efforts we were able to secure re-introduction last week of bipartisan legislation in Congress that …

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ACEP Applauds Removal of X-waiver, Expanding Medication …

WebWashington, D.C.—The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to effectively remove …

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New EMS and Hospital Legislation Missouri College of

WebThe following legislation impacting EMS and hospitals has been signed into law by Governor Jay Nixon. Public Safety and Transport (SB 732) SB 732 modifies …

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Violence in Missouri’s Hospitals

WebThe Missouri Hospital Association, in conjunction with hospitals around the state, began collecting data in January 2019 regarding workplace violence. They wanted …

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Resident Corner: Diarrhea is Better than Defibrillation: Loperamide

WebWritten by: Kevin Baumgartner PGY-III, Washington University in St. Louis. As emergency physicians, we’re all too familiar with the opioid epidemic.

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Engaging Patients In Care Coordination

WebMissouri has adopted a “medication first” model which incentivizes rapid and sustained access to FDA-approved medicines to treat opioid use disorder, i.e. buprenorphine, …

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The Larry Lewis 1st Annual Health Policy Symposium

WebOPIOID CRISIS The Emergency Department & Public Health Perspective * This event is free and open to the public The Larry Lewis 1st Annual Health Policy Symposium

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