The Whack-A-Mole of Scope Expansion Legislation with Dr. Deb Fletcher
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
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EMTALA and Emerging Threats to Physician Autonomy with Drs. Ricky Dhaliwal and Nicholas Steinour
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.
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18:36
A Dive Inside Politics and the 2024 Elections with Nathan Gonzales
In this episode, we review the 2024 elections and what they may mean for the balance of power and future elections. We chat with DC insider, Nathan Gonzales from Inside Politics, about the results, trends, and outlooks.
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Tackling Pediatric Bronchiolitis with Dr. Emily Rose - PEM25
In this episode from Accelerate with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, we talk with Dr. Emily Rose about the management of bronchiolitis in the pediatric patient. She was also featured on the podcast from PEM Assembly in 2019 as well.
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The State of EM with the 2025 RAND Report - Pettigrew and Abir
In this episode, we talk with Drs. Abir(RAND) and Pettigrew(EMPI) about the 2025 RAND report that puts to print, the data that many of us in EM have felt, but few believed. It talks about funding, reimbursement, access, and recommendations to stabilize the primary care source for millions and the vast majority of acute episodes of care.
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