Ebola Preparedness for Illinois Clinicians Webinar

June 4, 2026, 3-4 p.m. To:  Local Health Departments, Local EMAs, Hospital Administrators, ED Staff, EMS Staff, Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists CC:  IDPH ODC Leads and Staff, IDPH Immunization Leads, IDPH Medical Services Leads, IDPH RHOs, IDPH OPR Leads, IDPH ERCs, IDPH Regional EMS Coordinators, IDPH Healthcare Associated Infection Team, HFS, State Board of Health, […]

ICEP takes Capitol Hill at LAC

Members of the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to represent emergency physicians and their patients at the ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference 2026, hosted by the American College of Emergency Physicians. This annual conference brings emergency physicians from across the country together to engage directly with lawmakers on the […]

ICEP Member is sounding the alarm on AI downcoding

Illinois emergency physicians are sounding the alarm on AI downcoding, and it’s time legislators take notice. Insurance companies are increasingly using automated tools to downcode EM claims after the fact, reducing payments for services that were already provided and deemed necessary. Dr. Tom Sugarman, ICEP member and Senior Director of Government Affairs at Vituity, put […]

Advocacy Update: Health Care Violence Prevention, Downcoding, Staffing, & More

HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE HB 5168 – HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT Sponsor: Rep. Sharon Chung and Ryan Spain Summary: Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act to strengthen workplace safety requirements, prohibit policies that limit reporting violence to law enforcement or IDPH, and expand prevention program standards, including security measures and incident tracking. Establishes new investigation, […]

The Pit Stop Social

RSVP for January 12 here.

Please join Dr. Will Sharp and ICEP for a fundraiser in support of Dr. Thomas Fisher

25.11.17 Thomas Fisher for Congress Event-FINAL

Respiratory Virus Season Guidance for Clinicians

Full document here.

2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Standing Order for Administering Vaccine

Standing Order and Protocol Purpose: To reduce morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, this statewide standing order authorizes qualified health care professionals to administer the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who meet the criteria established by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Authority: This standing order is issued pursuant to IDPH’s Powers and Duties Law, […]

IDD Primary Care

When TikTok Trends Send Kids to the Emergency Room

Is TikTok empowering or endangering the health of kids and teens in the U.S.? As an emergency physician, I often ask myself that question. There are some positives to the platform. Trends that go viral there are reshaping how young people engage with pop culture, health education, and even life-saving skills. Kids have more access […]