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American College of Emergency Physicians Grants Formal Liaison Status to Society of Chest Pain Centers

COLUMBUS, OH – August 27, 2002. Michael L. Carius, MD, FACEP, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) announced today that the board of directors of ACEP has approved establishing a formal liaison relationship with the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC). This formal status was granted, “recognizing the important work of the Society of Chest Pain Centers and Providers,” said Dr. Carius.

Both professional societies have long shared members and have significant mission overlap. One area of particular interest to both societies is observation services in the emergency department (ED). Emergency department observation of patients presenting with chest pain is a key strategy in reducing heart attack deaths. ACEP and SCPC recently joined forces to successfully lobby the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for reimbursement of observation services in the ED.

As American hospitals move toward universal adoption of Chest Pain Centers in the emergency department, to more effectively and economically manage heart attacks, the sister societies will continue their historic cooperative leadership in this emerging health strategy.

About The American College of Emergency Physicians
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) exists to support quality emergency medical care, and to promote the interests of emergency physicians. The American College of Emergency Physicians was founded in 1968 and today represents more than 21,000 members. ACEP has 53 chapters at the local level, plus 22 sections of special interests. Information at www.acep.org.

About the Society of Chest Pain Centers
The Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) is an international professional society focused on improving care for patients with acute coronary syndromes and related maladies. The Society is committed to improving the quality of patient care through protocol-based medicine and the adoption of process improvement science to healthcare. SCPC is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit www.scpcp.org.

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