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AAEM Response to the ACGME Proposed Changes
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) strongly believes that every patient seeking emergency medical services should be cared for by a board-certified emergency medicine physician; and as such, believes all emergency medicine residents must be adequately prepared to become board certified in our specialty. ACGME has recently proposed several changes for emergency medicine training programs […] -
AAEM Statement on Safe Staffing and Supervision in the Emergency Department
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) supports the safe staffing of emergency departments (EDs) and the right of patients to be seen by a board-certified emergency physician. Recent literature suggests that emergency physicians believe that balancing the priorities of clinical productivity, safe staffing, and appropriate supervision permits them to see an estimated 1.5-3 patients […] -
AAEM Statement in Response to HHS Restructuring
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) has noted recent actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Since our inception 30 years ago, AAEM and the emergency physicians we represent have partnered with HHS in delivering quality emergency medical care. However, HHS is eliminating the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality […]
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AAEM Response to the ACGME Proposed Changes
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) strongly believes that every patient seeking emergency medical services should be cared for by a board-certified emergency medicine physician; and as such, believes all emergency medicine residents must be adequately prepared to become board certified in our specialty. ACGME has recently proposed several changes for emergency medicine training programs […] -
AAEM Statement on Safe Staffing and Supervision in the Emergency Department
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) supports the safe staffing of emergency departments (EDs) and the right of patients to be seen by a board-certified emergency physician. Recent literature suggests that emergency physicians believe that balancing the priorities of clinical productivity, safe staffing, and appropriate supervision permits them to see an estimated 1.5-3 patients […] -
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AAEM Statement in Response to HHS Restructuring
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) has noted recent actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Since our inception 30 years ago, AAEM and the emergency physicians we represent have partnered with HHS in delivering quality emergency medical care. However, HHS is eliminating the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality […] -
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