# Emergency Medicine * **Definition:** A medical specialty focused on the immediate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute illnesses and injuries that require immediate medical attention, often provided in emergency departments. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Emergency Medicine ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Emergency Medicine**, for healthcare technology leaders * 7.9K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**The specialty that feels most valued by employers**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/hospital-physician-relationships/the-specialty-that-feels-most-valued-by-employers/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/26/2025 | [**Addressing errors in emergency medicine**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250326/Addressing-errors-in-emergency-medicine.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 3/21/2025 | [**Emergency Medicine Residents: Apply Now for ApolloMD's 2025 Scholarship - Deadline June 15**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/emergency-medicine-residents-apply-now-for-apollomds-2025-scholarship--deadline-june-15-302407200.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Discovery Medical Network and TECHealth, An Emergency Services Company® Join Forces to Re-Engineer Emergency Medicine Staffing Solutions for Rural & Community Healthcare**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/discovery-medical-network-and-techealth-an-emergency-services-company-join-forces-to-re-engineer-emergency-medicine-staffing-solutions-for-rural--community-healthcare-302399422.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Emergency Physicians Reduce Clinical Volume Before Attrition**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/emergency-physicians-reduce-clinical-volume-before-attrition-2025a100060z) | [[Medscape]] | | 2/27/2025 | [**New Emergency Behavioral Health Focused Practice Designation Approved for American ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-emergency-behavioral-health-focused-practice-designation-approved-for-american-board-of-emergency-medicine-302387719.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**The American Board of Emergency Medicine Elects New Members to the Board of Directors**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-american-board-of-emergency-medicine-elects-new-members-to-the-board-of-directors-302384868.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**Evaluating the usability of AI in emergency medicine to support clinicians**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250206/Evaluating-the-usability-of-AI-in-emergency-medicine-to-support-clinicians.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**AI Roundup: Ambient recording for emergencies and more EHR enhancements**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ai-roundup-ambient-recording-emergencies-and-more-ehr-enhancements) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**Abridge launches generative AI tool for emergency medicine with Emory Healthcare, Johns ...**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine-learning/abridge-offers-generative-ai-tool-emergency-medicine-emory-healthcare-johns) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827918) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**UChicago Medicine to bring AI to the ED - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/uchicago-medicine-to-bring-ai-to-the-ed.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827395) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Chutes - CVS Health continues leadership shakeup; Providence appoints COO**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/chutes-ladders-cvs-spins-merry-go-round-providence-appoints-coo) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Academic Emergency Medicine**](https://medicalxpress.com/journals/academic-emergency-medicine/) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 11/18/2024 | [**Jon McGreevy, MD, MSPH, FAAP, Named Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-mcgreevy-md-msph-faap-named-division-chief-of-pediatric-emergency-medicine-at-phoenix-childrens-302308298.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/13/2024 | [**Climate change is also a health emergency, warn experts - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-climate-health-emergency-experts.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 10/13/2024 | [**Climate change is also a health emergency, warn experts - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-climate-health-emergency-experts.html?deviceType=desktop) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 10/13/2024 | [**Climate change: A growing threat to emergency response**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241013/Climate-change-A-growing-threat-to-emergency-response.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**ApolloMD Clinicians Support Emergency Medicine Foundation with $5000 Contribution, Showcases Partnership at ACEP 2024**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/apollomd-clinicians-support-emergency-medicine-foundation-with-5000-contribution-showcases-partnership-at-acep-2024-302256039.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**ApolloMD Clinicians Support Emergency Medicine Foundation with $5000 Contribution ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20240923cl11784/apollomd-clinicians-support-emergency-medicine-foundation-with-5000-contribution-showcases-partnership-at-acep-2024) | [[Morningstar]] | | 9/17/2024 | [**EMS Chief Gary Langerock Recognized for Outstanding Service in New City Employee ...**](https://www.mykxlg.com/news/local/ems-chief-gary-langerock-recognized-for-outstanding-service-in-new-city-employee-spotlight-series/article_2e707f80-7569-11ef-bcba-4b9f16fc406d.html) | mykxlg.com | | 9/17/2024 | [**'Right to disconnect' laws are a step toward healthier, more productive and more inclusive ...**](https://theconversation.com/right-to-disconnect-laws-are-a-step-toward-healthier-more-productive-and-more-inclusive-workplaces-238500) | [[The Conversation]] | | 8/1/2024 | [**ApolloMD Announces Winner of 2024 Emergency Medicine Scholarship for Residents**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/apollomd-announces-winner-of-2024-emergency-medicine-scholarship-for-residents-302212703.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/29/2024 | [**Thomas Wyatt, MD, FACEP selected as Chair of Emergency Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/thomas-wyatt-md-facep-selected-as-chair-of-emergency-medicine-at-hennepin-healthcare-302209094.html) | [[PRWeb]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)**: Certifies emergency physicians and recently recognized expertise in Emergency Behavioral Health. - **American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)**: An organization advocating for physician autonomy and patient-centered care in emergency medicine. - **Emergency Care Partners (ECP)**: A provider of emergency medicine services in the U.S., supporting over 1,100 emergency medicine providers and handling approximately 1.5 million patient visits annually. - **Phoenix Children's**: A pediatric healthcare provider that has appointed a new division chief for pediatric emergency medicine. - **Medicus Healthcare Solutions**: A company addressing challenges in U.S. emergency departments, including overcrowding and physician burnout, through innovative staffing solutions. - **Dr. Melissa A. Barton**: New Executive Director of Professional and Clinical Affairs at the American Board of Emergency Medicine, with a strong background in emergency medicine. - **ApolloMD**: Provides integrated physician services and offers scholarships to support future emergency physicians. - **Discovery Medical Network (DMN)**: Partners with TECHealth to improve emergency medicine staffing in rural areas. - **MedStar Health**: A healthcare organization that has implemented telehealth services in emergency medicine, focusing on remote triage and care delivery. - **Dr. Thomas Wyatt**: Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare, emphasizing training, research, and diversity in emergency medicine. - **Envision Healthcare**: A medical group managing a network of physicians and clinicians across various specialties, including emergency medicine. - **Dr. Laura Burke**: An emergency physician conducting research to improve emergency care delivery and public health. - **Dr. Brittany Garza**: Recipient of ApolloMD's Emergency Medicine Scholarship, recognized for her advocacy and leadership in emergency medicine. - **SCP Health**: A healthcare provider that offers clinical expertise and support for health systems, particularly in emergency medicine. - **VSee Health**: A telehealth platform that collaborates with Tele911 to address emergency room overcrowding and EMS staffing challenges. - **Dr. James L. Shoemaker Jr.**: A strategic adviser for emergency medicine at Ventra Health, focusing on reimbursement advocacy for facility-based physicians. - **GE Healthcare**: Provider of advanced healthcare technology, including the Venue Sprint portable ultrasound device designed for emergency medicine. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Emergency Medicine and ResidencyCAS**: Emergency medicine is considering developing an independent residency application platform in partnership with ResidencyCAS to streamline the application process. - **ApolloMD and Emergency Medicine Foundation**: Collaboration to advance emergency medicine research and education, highlighted by a $5,000 donation. - **MedStar Health and Telehealth Innovation Center**: MedStar Health launched its telehealth journey focusing on emergency medicine, enhancing operational efficiency through tele-triage. - **VSee Health and Tele911**: This collaboration aims to reduce emergency room visits by providing on-demand telemedicine consultations for low-acuity cases. - **Discovery Medical Network and TECHealth**: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing emergency care quality in rural hospitals by addressing staffing challenges. - **ApolloMD and Cleo Health**: This partnership aims to modernize emergency medicine through AI-powered healthcare solutions, enhancing patient care and physician satisfaction. - **Abridge and Epic**: Abridge has collaborated with Epic to integrate its AI tools into Epic's workflows, enhancing clinical documentation for emergency medicine. - **Fabric and TeamHealth**: Acquisition of TeamHealth's Virtual Care Network to enhance access to virtual healthcare services, including emergency medicine. - **Emergency Care Partners and MidOcean Partners**: ECP secured a $100 million preferred equity investment from MidOcean to facilitate growth strategies, including strategic acquisitions and expanding service relationships with hospitals. - **Medically Home and SCP Health**: These two organizations have partnered to provide clinical command center services for health systems, enhancing hospital-at-home care. - **Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and Alerje, Inc.**: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing allergy diagnosis and treatment, integrating emergency medicine with AI-enabled digital health tools. - **WAT Medical**: Partnered with organizations like the American Headache Society to advance migraine treatment technologies. - **ApolloMD's Strategic Advisory Board**: Comprising industry experts to drive innovation in healthcare services. - **Corti and Seattle Fire Department**: Corti's AI technology was initially developed in partnership with the Seattle Fire Department to improve emergency medical services. - **Abridge, Ambience Healthcare, and Insight Health**: A partnership to develop an AI-driven platform to enhance digital operations and regulatory compliance for healthcare organizations. - **Perosphere Technologies and M3 Medical**: An exclusive distribution agreement for the Point-of-Care Coagulometer, aimed at improving rapid coagulation diagnosis in Ireland. - **Dr. Gianluca Cerri's Campaign**: Aiming to enhance rural healthcare in Louisiana through partnerships with state health officials, local hospitals, and non-profits. - **Singapore's National Healthcare Group and Nanyang Technological University**: Establishing an AI research center focused on healthcare applications. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Emergency Behavioral Health Focused Practice Designation**: Recognizes the need for advanced knowledge in emergency behavioral health care. - **Telemedicine in Emergency Care**: The use of telehealth technology to provide on-demand consultations, reducing the burden on emergency resources. - **Telemedicine**: Expands access to emergency care, particularly in rural areas, allowing remote assessments and consultations. - **AI in Emergency Medicine**: Development of machine learning-based triage tools and electronic health record tools for better patient management. - **Emergency Medical Software Market Growth**: Projected growth driven by demand for efficient emergency response systems and advancements in healthcare technologies. - **Veinlite EMS PRO**: A refreshed device designed for emergency medicine professionals to enhance IV access procedures. - **Age-Friendly Health Systems**: The inclusion of an Age-Friendly Hospital Measure by CMS aims to enhance care for older patients in emergency settings. - **Behavioral Flags Study**: Research highlighting patient perceptions of behavioral flags in emergency departments and the need for equitable care. - **LLM-Generated Handoff Notes**: Studies show that large language model-generated notes improve usefulness and safety in emergency medicine handoffs, potentially reducing documentation burden. - **Telehealth Advancements**: The successful use of satellite-enabled telehealth by OPTAC-X and Mayo Clinic for cardiac arrest resuscitation marks a significant milestone in emergency medicine. - **Paramedics and Palliative Care Initiative**: A program in Canada training paramedics to provide at-home palliative care, demonstrating innovation in emergency response. - **TIMED Trial**: An interventional study by Inflammatix evaluating the TriVerity Test for managing emergency department patients with suspected infections. - **AI and Machine Learning**: Envisioned to streamline emergency care delivery, improve efficiency, and enhance patient outcomes. - **AI Medical Scribe**: RevMaxx AI's tool captures real-time doctor-patient encounters with high accuracy, aimed at reducing administrative burdens. - **AI Education in Medical Training**: A call for significant changes in medical education to integrate AI training for future physicians, ensuring they can effectively utilize AI tools. - **Invasive Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring**: Research indicates that this method can improve treatment precision for patients with brain injuries in pre-hospital emergency settings. - **Telemedicine and AI**: Utilized by organizations like Northwest Permanente to enhance patient care and reduce physician workload. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Burnout and Workforce Issues**: Emergency medicine is facing rising burnout rates and a trend of unfilled residency positions, prompting discussions about extending residency training. - **Burnout in Emergency Medicine**: Emergency medicine clinicians experience the highest burnout rates among specialties, prompting the need for tools that alleviate documentation burdens. - **Physician Well-Being**: Emergency medicine is demanding, leading to concerns about physician burnout and the need for sustainable work-life balance. - **Private Equity in Emergency Medicine**: Concerns about financial motivations overshadowing quality healthcare delivery, leading to cost-cutting measures that may compromise patient care. - **Physician Burnout**: Emergency medicine physicians experience the highest rates of burnout, prompting hospitals to implement strategies to alleviate documentation burdens. - **Disparities in Emergency Medicine Promotions**: Research indicates significant disparities in promotion rates for Black emergency medicine residents, particularly women from underrepresented groups. - **Training Needs**: The necessity for extensive training for medical staff to effectively utilize new technologies in emergency medicine. - **Workforce Attrition**: Emergency physicians are reducing clinical service volume before leaving the field, complicating workforce stability. - **Physician Shortage**: A projected shortfall of up to 86,000 doctors by 2036 raises concerns about workforce management in emergency medicine. - **Overcrowding and Burnout**: Emergency departments face challenges such as overcrowding, prolonged boarding times, and physician burnout, necessitating innovative staffing solutions. - **Financial Burdens of Extended Training**: Proposals for a mandatory fourth year of emergency medicine residency could impose financial burdens on trainees and exacerbate workforce strain. - **Emergency Department Boarding**: High-volume emergency departments face challenges with boarding times, which complicate hospital operations and increase costs. - **Reimbursement Advocacy**: Emergency physicians face challenges with rising costs and changing payment structures, necessitating advocacy for fair compensation. - **Boarding Crisis**: Emergency medicine leaders emphasize the urgent need for solutions to the ongoing boarding crisis affecting patient care and hospital operations. - **Financial Pressures**: Emergency departments are experiencing declining payments from Medicare and Medicaid, impacting their ability to provide care. - **Staffing Shortages**: Emergency departments face increasing pressures from staffing shortages and rising patient volumes. - **Burnout Among Emergency Providers**: A study reveals high levels of stress and burnout among emergency medical professionals, necessitating recovery opportunities. - **In-Hospital Suicides**: Emergency physicians in certain regions, like China, face challenges in recognizing and managing suicidal patients due to lack of training. - **Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM)**: Concerns regarding corporate practices that may compromise patient care and physician autonomy, highlighted by AAEM's lawsuit against Envision Healthcare. ## Related Topics [[Pediatric Emergency Medicine]]; [[Internal Medicine]]; [[Emergency Radiology]]