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Spring 2020: Medical Economics
State and federal legislative sessions are always a perilous time for EM medical economics, and 2020 was no exception. FCEP had some high priority items at Emergency Medicine Days 0n January 27-29. As of press deadline, it appears emergency medicine received another...
Spring 2020: Gov’t Affairs
This year’s legislative session had a very heavy focus on healthcare, as this was a priority of Speaker of the House, Rep. Jose Oliva, who is in his final year of his position. Below are some of the key bills affecting the specialty of emergency medicine: FAILED TO...
Pandemic Philanthropy: Medical Students Mobilize on COVID-19 Donations
After the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) appeared in the United States in mid-January, it felt as though the entire country held its breath, silently hoping the virus would not spread outside the confines of that hospital. As we wished and waited, the virus...
COVID-19 and Pediatric Patients
The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly evolving and the healthcare challenges are continuing to increase. Despite the widespread global incidence and increasing number of cases, the epidemiology and clinical presentation of COVID-19 in pediatric patients is not well...
How Collective Medical’s Real-time Platform is Responding to COVID-19
Collective Medical has developed a real-time event notification and care collaboration platform ideally positioned to enhance regions’ and states’ ability to identify, treat, trace and analyze infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. This functionality is free to all...
Spring 2020: FCEP President’s Message
The end of winter and beginning of spring is often a time of great celebration and rejoicing in emergency departments across the state of Florida. We exhale collectively after having survived the migration of the snowbirds, the peak of viral illness outbreaks, being...
A Steadfast Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Adaptability and agility: two words that describe one aspect of emergency medicine, and two qualities that we, along with all physician specialties, must continue to exercise on a daily basis in this COVID-19 pandemic. Over a month ago, we were looking at an outbreak...
Clarification Requested on Executive Order NO. 20-72
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 26, 2020 Contact: Christina Johnson, christina@on3pr.com, 850.391.5040 The Florida Medical Association, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Florida Justice Reform Institute, others seek clarification on Executive Order No....
Florida COVID-19 Update (March 16)
EMLRC/FCEP staff are following coronavirus COVID-19 updates as they relate to Florida. Read the latest below. Florida DOH Expands Testing Criteria From the Orlando Sentinel at 11:11 am: The Florida Department of Health has finally expanded the testing criteria for...
ED Medical Staff Survey
Have 5 minutes? We are requesting feedback from licensed emergency department (ED) medical staff on how the opioid epidemic has impacted your work space and practice. Please take 5 minutes to complete this anonymous survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated....
