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For press releases and official statements from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) prior to 2017, please contact ACEP’s PR Department at [email protected].

February 12, 2025

Emergency Physicians Share Tips to Recognize Signs of a Heart Emergency

October 21, 2024

Boarding Patients in Emergency Departments Nearly Doubles Daily Cost of Care, Study Finds

October 2, 2024

ACEP Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors and Council Officers

September 30, 2024

Emergency Physician Leaders Honored During ACEP24

September 28, 2024

ACEP Welcomes New President, Alison J. Haddock, MD, FACEP

September 24, 2024

Record Number of Licensure Boards and Hospitals Take Action to Prevent Suicide for the Healthcare Workforce

September 16, 2024

ACEP to CMS: Require Hospital Plans to Address Boarding in Emergency Departments

September 13, 2024

ACEP Strongly Supports New Legislation that Penalizes Insurers for Delayed Payments

September 13, 2024

Emergency Medicine’s Top Researchers Convene at the Research Forum During ACEP24

September 10, 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of ACEP-EMRA Partnership

August 30, 2024

ACEP24: World’s Largest Emergency Medicine Conference Heads to Las Vegas

August 2, 2024

ACEP Applauds Adoption of CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure

June 27, 2024

Emergency Physicians Must Be Able to Treat Pregnant Patients Without Fear of Criminalization

June 27, 2024

American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians and American College of Radiology Offer Guidance on Use of Advanced Imaging in Pediatric Patients

June 24, 2024

U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Public Health Crisis of Firearm Violence in the United States

June 11, 2024

2023 ACEP E-QUAL Honor Roll Recognizes Excellence in Substance Use Disorder and Stroke Care

May 23, 2024

ACEP’s Prescription to Strengthen Mental Health Care

May 9, 2024

ACEP, NAEMT Celebrate 50 Years of Life-Saving Commitment with EMS Week Kick-Off

April 16, 2024

When Emergency Physicians Regularly Fear Violence at Work, It’s Past Time for Change

April 12, 2024

ACEP Statement Regarding Ascension St. John Hospital

April 1, 2024

ACEP Statement on a Diverse Emergency Physician Workforce

March 25, 2024

Anesthesiologist, Emergency Physician and Radiologist Groups Maintain Support for Texas Medical Association Challenge to Flawed No Surprises Act Implementation

March 22, 2024

Emergency Physicians Call on Congress to Help Stop Violence in Health Care

March 8, 2024

ACEP Executive Director & CEO Susan Sedory Announces Retirement

February 5, 2024

ACEP and Evermed Launch ACEP Anytime

January 10, 2024

Statement on ACEP Support of EMTALA & Physician Autonomy When Treating Pregnant Patients

October 25, 2023

ACEP Joins International EM Groups Calling for Protections of Healthcare Workers in Conflict Areas

October 20, 2023

Medical Societies Urge CMS to Adopt New Recommendations to Improve Sepsis Outcomes

October 12, 2023

ACEP Announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors and Council Officers

October 10, 2023

Emergency Physician Leaders Honored During ACEP23

October 9, 2023

ACEP Names Dr. Aisha Terry as New President

October 9, 2023

Statement on New Federal Guidance on the No Surprises Act

October 4, 2023

Almost Half of Adults Would Delay or Avoid Emergency Care Because of Concerns About Boarding in the Emergency Department

October 2, 2023

National Emergency Physician, Anesthesiologist, and Radiologist Groups Express Growing Concern Over HHS’ Extended Closure of Arbitration Process

September 20, 2023

Leading Emergency Medicine Researchers Preview New Findings at ACEP23 Research Forum

September 11, 2023

The Emergency Medicine Community Will Come Together for ACEP23

August 29, 2023

Anesthesiologist, Emergency Physician and Radiologist Groups Laud Court Decision, Urge HHS Action to Unfreeze Arbitration Process

August 25, 2023

ACEP and EDPMA Applaud Legal Ruling to Invalidate Qualified Payment Amount Formula

August 16, 2023

Emergency Physicians, Emergency Nurses, and Pediatricians Call for Strategies to Improve Care for Children, Adolescents Seeking Urgent Help for Mental, Behavioral Health Concerns

August 8, 2023

Medical associations commend Texas federal court Surprise Billing ruling—a win for patients and physicians

June 30, 2023

Emergency Physicians Share Tips to Avoid Injuries During Fourth of July Celebrations

May 24, 2023

To Improve Mental Health Care, Address the Nation’s Emergency Department Boarding Crisis

May 18, 2023

ACEP Announces E-QUAL Honor Roll

May 3, 2023

ACEP and ENA Urge Congressional Action on Workplace Violence, Mental Health Care

April 20, 2023

ACEP, NAEMT Announce Theme for 2023 EMS Week: “Where Emergency Care Begins”

March 13, 2023

ACR, ACEP announce landmark recommendations for addressing actionable incidental findings

March 8, 2023

ACEP Urges FTC to Finalize Ban on Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts

March 6, 2023

Medical Associations Call on CMS to Resume All Disputed No Surprises Act Payment Determinations

March 1, 2023

New Course Empowers Bystanders to “Be the help until help arrives”

February 8, 2023

Medical Societies Call TX Federal Court Surprise Billing Case Ruling A Victory for Patients and Providers

February 2, 2023

Major Medical Societies Support Texas Medical Association Challenge to Flawed Qualifying Payment Amount

January 23, 2023

Emergency Physicians Outline Solutions to Improve Surprise Billing Law Implementation

January 18, 2023

Nearly Half of U.S. Adults are Unprepared to Help in a Medical Emergency

January 5, 2023

Emergency Physicians Help Clarify the Difference Between Emergency Care and Urgent Care

December 21, 2022

One in Five Children with Mental Health Emergencies Face "Prolonged” Emergency Department Stays, New Research Shows

December 14, 2022

Multi-Organizational Letter Regarding AHRQ Report on Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department

December 8, 2022

Emergency Physicians Urge Safe Behaviors as “Tripledemic” Concerns Rise, Winter Holidays Approach

December 5, 2022

ACEP Presents the Digital Health Studio at CES 2023

November 22, 2022

National Suicide Prevention Award Honors Leaders of First Known Trial Showing that Non-Medical Peers Can Make a Difference in Safety Planning for Patients at Risk of Suicide

November 18, 2022

Emergency Physicians’ Tips to Prevent a Thanksgiving Emergency

November 9, 2022

Emergency Physicians Sound the Alarm: Boarding in the Emergency Department is a National Crisis

October 27, 2022

Emergency Physicians: Avoid These ‘Health Scares’ on Halloween

October 20, 2022

Get Vaccinated for COVID and Flu, Emergency Physicians Advise

October 20, 2022

Major Medical Societies to Support Texas Medical Association Federal Surprise Billing Lawsuit

October 18, 2022

ACEP Joins with American Academy of Pediatrics, and Emergency Nurses Association on Optimizing Child Patient Safety in Emergency Settings

October 3, 2022

ACEP Announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors and Council Officers

September 30, 2022

ACEP Welcomes Dr. Christopher S. Kang as President

September 29, 2022

Annual ACEP Awards Recognize Emergency Physician Leaders

September 22, 2022

Poll: Increasing Violence in Emergency Departments Contributes to Physician Burnout and Impacts Patient Care

September 13, 2022

Top Researchers in Emergency Medicine to Present and Discuss New Data at ACEP22 Research Forum

September 7, 2022

Recognize the Signs of Suicide Risk

August 23, 2022

Experts in Emergency Medicine to Assemble for ACEP22

August 18, 2022

Emergency Physicians Share Back to School Safety Tips

August 17, 2022

Current Insurer Calculation of Qualified Payment Amount for Out-of-Network (OON) Care May Violate No Surprises Act

July 26, 2022

Emergency Physicians Watching Closely for Monkeypox Cases

July 20, 2022

Emergency Physicians Share Tips to Identify and Treat Common Bug Bites

July 12, 2022

PA Consulting and American College of Emergency Physicians partner to launch Emergency Medicine Data Institute

June 28, 2022

Eight Firework Safety Tips from Emergency Physicians

June 24, 2022

ACEP Commends Passage of Firearm Injury Prevention Legislation

June 24, 2022

Emergency Physicians Deeply Concerned by Laws that Interfere with the Physician-Patient Relationship

June 22, 2022

Treatment for Heart Attacks Improving but Gaps in Access Persist, New Study Shows

June 17, 2022

Tips from Emergency Physicians to Avoid a Heat Emergency

June 8, 2022

Do Not Ignore These Four Common Reasons Men Need Emergency Care

June 1, 2022

ACEP Announces New Editor in Chief for Annals of Emergency Medicine

May 26, 2022

Emergency Physicians Share Tips to Recognize and Prevent Drowning

May 17, 2022

Emergency Physicians Urge Parents to Avoid Diluting Baby Formula

May 12, 2022

"Rising To The Challenge" Campaign Theme Honors EMS Professionals During National EMS Week

May 12, 2022

Uneven Distribution of Emergency Physician Residency Programs Can Impact Workforce Challenges, New Analysis Finds

May 9, 2022

ACEP Honors Top Performing Emergency Departments for Quality Improvement During the Pandemic

May 5, 2022

In Latest Twist… Government Requests Texas Court Place “Hold” on Its Surprise Billing Appeal

May 4, 2022

ACEP, ENA Push for Swift Passage of Workplace Violence Legislation

April 25, 2022

ACEP, ACR and ASA Continue Federal Surprise Billing Implementation Lawsuit as Government Challenges Texas Court Ruling

April 20, 2022

Allergies or COVID? Emergency Physicians Explain How to Tell the Difference

April 18, 2022

Personalized Feedback Can Reduce Opioid Prescribing Rates, New Study Shows

April 14, 2022

Emergency Physicians Wary of Unintended Consequences from Criminal Prosecution of Medical Errors

April 6, 2022

Emergency Physicians Warn of the Dangers of Unsafe Alcohol Consumption

March 30, 2022

New Poll: Nearly Three in Four Adults Concerned When Physicians Aren’t There to Lead Care

March 23, 2022

Protect Your Head: Know When to Go to the Emergency Department for a Brain Injury

March 9, 2022

Georgia Emergency Claims Review Program Discontinued by Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc., and ACEP and MAG Withdraw Suit in Response

March 1, 2022

ACEP Stands in Support of Emergency Physicians Working in Ukraine