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Legislative End-of-Session Report Available
August 30, 2016The spring legislative session ended in June, with 20 bills of interest to ICEP and its lobbyists signed into law. Download the End of Session Report Among the notable changes signed by Governor Rauner are: Amendments to the EMS System Act: Freestanding emergency centers: Requires a freestanding emergency center to limit its participation in the […]
ICEP 2016-17 Committee Cycle Open for Applications
August 15, 2016ICEP is accepting applications for members who wish to serve on ICEP Committees in 2016-17. ICEP committees meet several times a year at the ICEP office or by conference call. View the full list of ICEP committees with their descriptions. All applications must be completed online. The deadline to submit a committee application is September […]
Emergency Physicians Encouraged to Give Back with EM Day of Service
August 11, 2016As emergency physicians, residents, nurses, physician assistants, and medical students, we are servant leaders in our communities. We care and advocate for our patients while working clinically. We also respond to the call to give back to the communities we serve. The EM Day of Service was created with this essential concept in mind. The […]
Comments Sought for ACEP Draft Clinical Policy on Adult Psychiatric Patients
July 26, 2016The draft “Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Diagnosis and Management of the Adult Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department,” is in the review stage of ACEP clinical policy development and is open for comments. To view the draft policy and comment form, go to: https://www.acep.org/Clinical—Practice-Management/Clinical-Policy-Comment-Form—Adult-Psychiatric-Patient/ . The draft is open for comments until September 19, […]
ACEP Sues Federal Government Over Health Insurer Billing Practices
May 20, 2016In a bold, unprecedented move, ACEP has sued the federal government to contest a regulation that impedes emergency physicians from receiving usual and customary payment for out-of-network services. At issue is a regulation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for out-of-network emergency physician payment, which outlines the “greatest of three” options. As […]
ICEP Members Lobby for Change at ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference in DC
May 19, 2016ICEP was well represented at ACEP’s Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC, with 14 members in attendance to meet with legislators and lobby for change. ACEP President-Elect Rebecca Parker, MD, FACEP and ICEP Executive Director Ginny Kennedy Palys were joined by: Amit Arwindekar, MD, FACEP, Kassandra Cooper, DO, John Downing, DO, Lydia Edokpayi-Aluyi, MD, […]
New ICEP Board of Directors Members, Officers Announced at Spring Symposium
May 5, 2016John W. Hafner, Jr., MD, MPH, FACEP turned over the gavel to incoming President Valerie Phillips, MD, FACEP, at the Annual Business Meeting that took place during the Spring Symposium on May 5, 2016 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Phillips will serve as President for the 2016-2017 term. Dr. Hafner will serve as Past President. […]
Drs. Bill Sullivan, John Ortinau Honored with ICEP’s Annual Awards
William P. Sullivan, DO, JD, FACEP, and John M. Ortinau, MD, FACEP, were recognized for their contributions to the college and emergency medicine during the Annual Business Meeting at the 2016 Spring Symposium on May 5. Bill. B. Smiley Award Dr. Sullivan, of Frankfort, is the recipient of the Bill B. Smiley Meritorious Service Award, […]
Be Part of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride: Midwest Route
May 4, 2016The 2016 Midwest Route of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride beginning in Chicago, IL is a special bicycling event to honor and celebrate the lives of EMS providers who were dedicated to EMS or have died while performing their duties. Funds raised during this ride benefit the families of fallen EMS practitioners through the […]
Special Discount on May 6 Emergent Procedures Sim Course: Sign Up Today
April 21, 2016ICEP is offering a special one-time promotion to attend the May 6 Emergent Procedures Simulation Skills Lab! Use discount code MAYTWITTER to receive $100 off your registration. Limited number of spaces at the course are available, so sign up today to reserve your spot at the discounted rate. Find out more about the course and […]