AK-ACEP engaged with legislators over the last year as healthcare politics have become hot issues. Last year we supported Rep. Grenn’s bill to eliminate balance billing when the 80th percentile rule was maintained. This bill did not make it through
Dr. Andy Elsberg Featured in Anchorage Daily News
From wilderness to an urban ER, a doctor’s journey through Alaska’s best and worst. Dr. Elsberg is a former AK-ACEP Board Member.
New Tools on the Opioid Resource Page
Take a look at updated opioid guidelines and other resources to help you treat patients.
Journal Club Resources
Thanks so much for joining AK-ACEP May 17 for great educational content, including a Journal Club at Dr. Mike Levy’s home. Please visit the Journal Club page for the articles that were discussed.
Alaska Opioid Prescribing Efforts Called Out!
Modern Healthcare’s April 11, 2018 article, “New York state to create pilot project to encourage ER docs to prescribe opioid alternatives” refers to the Alaska ED/PDMP program as a success model. Read more.