In this episode, we getting a billing and coding update with Frontline favorite, Dr. Michael Granovsky. We also focus on how emergency physicians can utilize observation status and documentation to offset the lost opportunities of occupied beds in the ED.

In this episode, we talk with EM:RAP content creator and former actress, Dr. Jessica Mason. This is a two part(all-in-one) episode with her morning keynote address and content on providing expert feedback.

In this episode, we talk with worldwide medical education expert, Dr. Christina Shenvi, on how Cognitive Load Theory can take medical education to the next level. We talk tips on connecting with learners and how to build the best presentation.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Chris Davlantes about the evolution of blood tests to detect and risk stratify traumatic brain injuries. Over the last few years, we have seen tests emerge, but now have access to POC technology that may assist emergency physicians and others to get patients the care they need and avoid unnecessary imaging if possible.

This episode was supported by Abbott Point of Care.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Peter DeBlieux about the management of COPD and a tool to help EM docs get the patients where they need to be.

Episode supported by AstraZeneca.

Are you a fan of The PITT or medical shows? Then you will love this episode of the podcast in preparation for ACEP25 in Salt Lake City. With talk with co-executive producer, Dr. Joe Sachs, and medical expert and writer, Dr. Mel Herbert, about The PITT. We discuss what it got right, the 3(+1) things it got wrong, and some behind the camera discussion on making the show happen.

Riding high off The Ohio State football national championship, Dr. Jim Neuenschwander joins us in the #17 Chris Olave OSU football jersey with an appearance of the fight song near the end, talking about "situation rooms" and the use of case based group think learning for EM advancement.

In this panel from LAC, we talk about some of the steps and advocacy efforts to improve ED and hospital overcrowding.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Deb Fletcher about ongoing battles against independent practice of non-physicians in emergency medicine. We also talk about some of the evolution and changing tactics being utilized. The key take home is that NPs and PAs play an important role in our system as a part of the physician led team.

Resources:

Hattiesburg Study

www.akleg.gov/basis/get_documents.asp?session=33&docid=27553

ACEP

https://www.acep.org/state-advocacy/state-advocacy-overview/combat-scope-of-practice-expansion

We bring more content from ACEP LAC with a discussion on shifting interpretations of EMTALA that may further blur the lines with the MSE and definition of fulfilling the EMTALA mandate. These changes may increase risk the physicians and potentially impact autonomy.