AAEM News
Official American Academy of Emergency Medicine News Releases and Coverage
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AAEM Position Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming in Medical Education
The following statement was created by the AAEM Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI-AAEM) and Women in Emergency Medicine (WiEM-AAEM) Sections. It was approved by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) Board of Directors on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are […] -
AAEM Statement Supporting the Greater Detroit Association of Emergency Physicians Right to Strike
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine affirms the right to strike by emergency physicians at Ascension St John’s Hospital in Detroit and supports the physicians in their attempts to bargain for a fair contract that addresses their concerns about their clinical practice environment created by the corporate practice of medicine. AAEM is committed to ensuring […] -
AAEM Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Milwaukee, WI — The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is pleased to announce the composition of its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. This announcement reflects AAEM’s commitment to excellence in emergency medicine and leadership in healthcare. Vicki Norton, MD FAAEM, takes on the mantle as AAEM President-Elect. With a distinguished career in […] -
AAEM Welcomes Robert Frolichstein, MD FAAEM, as President
Milwaukee, WI — The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is proud to announce the appointment of Robert Frolichstein, MD FAAEM, as its President for the 2024-2026 term. Dr. Frolichstein, currently presiding over Greater San Antonio Emergency Physicians (GSEP), brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the AAEM leadership team. Under his guidance, GSEP […] -
Doctors vs. hospitals: A bid to regulate hedge funds is dividing California medical groups
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AAEM Applauds FTC Decision to Ban Non-Compete Clauses in Healthcare
Milwaukee, WI — The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) applauds a significant milestone in healthcare reform as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announces its decision to ban non-compete clauses in the healthcare sector. This ruling marks a major victory for emergency medicine physicians across the nation, liberating them from restrictive contracts that have long […] -
Leading Medical Organizations Urge the Supreme Court Not to Weaken EMTALA Protections
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, joined by the following leading medical organizations, released the following statement: American Academy of Emergency Medicine | American Academy of Family Physicians | American Academy of Nursing | American Academy of Pediatrics | American College of Chest Physicians | American College of Emergency Medicine | American College of […] -
AAEM & AAEM/RSA Oppose the EDUCATE Act
Last year, The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the AAEM Resident and Student Association (AAEM/RSA) proudly signed on, with eight other emergency medicine organizations, to the All EM DEI Vision Statement. In the wake of the Anti-DEI Medical Education Legislation, the Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) act (H.R.7725); […] -
Brown, Collins, Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Older Americans From High Costs of Necessary Medical Care
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AAEM Statement on the Involvement of Payers in Clinical Practice and Continuing Medical Education
April 20, 2024 The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) supports the independent judgment of emergency physicians and their specialty societies, including AAEM, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), to determine appropriate standards for emergency care. AAEM further supports emergency physicians and local physician and hospital groups to […] -
Doctors Strike at Detroit Hospital After Unionizing Last Year
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EMERGENCY ROOMS: Private staffing companies focus of government inquiry
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Federal investigation into private equity hospital staffing, patient care in Southern Colorado
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Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Owners
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CPOM Update: AAEM Collaborates With Senator Gary Peters’ Investigation of Private Equity’s Influence on Patient Care in EM
In an era where the intersection of healthcare and corporate interests increasingly comes under scrutiny, the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) has taken a significant step forward in advocating for the sanctity of patient care in the emergency room. Working in collaboration with Senator Gary Peters and the Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental […] -
AAEM Letter in Response to the Wall Street Journal’s Article Entitled ‘The Biden ‘Strike Force’ Is Coming for You’
Re: The Biden ‘Strike Force’ Is Coming for You (March 6, 2024) As a practicing Emergency Physician and President of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM), I am disappointed at the immediate and misinformed response from this publication to the announcement that the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and Department of Health and […] -
‘The Biden ‘Strike Force’ Is Coming for You’
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Healthcare Docket: Feds and States Move to Curb Private Equity’s Takeover of Healthcare
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Joint Statement on the Emergency Medicine 2024 Match Results
In the 2024 Match, we enthusiastically welcomed over 3000 new residents to Emergency Medicine! Much has been said about the EM Match of the last 2 years. This year’s results are a testament to the resilience of our specialty, an acknowledgment of the critical role EM holds in the House of Medicine, and a result […] -
Effectiveness of the Introduction to Critical Care in Emergency Medicine Curriculum’s Implementation Amongst Trainees Interested in Intensive Care
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Statement on Scheduling Recommendations During Pregnancy, the Postpartum Period, and Parental Leave
The following statement was created by the AAEM Young Physicians (YPS-AAEM) and Women in Emergency Medicine (WiEM-AAEM) Sections. It was approved by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) Board of Directors on Wednesday, February 22, 2024. Background: Emergency physicians work in hospital settings that provide patient care at all hours of the day, which […] -
Probe Into Private Equity in Healthcare Launched – Federal agencies invite public comments
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Trends in buying and selling medical practices
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Is the Friendly PC at Risk? What Happens Next with Envision’s Litigation?
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Joint Letter on Recent Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, and Leader Jeffries: The undersigned national medical organizations and state medical societies write to strongly urge Congress to quickly pass legislation to reverse the 3.37 percent Medicare physician payment cuts that took effect on January 1, 2024. Failure to reverse these cuts will be harmful to the continued […]