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Save the Date for Illinois EMS Summit on April 6
January 19, 2017Save the Date: ICEP is proud to be a member of the Illinois EMS alliance! Illinois EMS Summit Presented by the Illinois EMS Alliance Thursday, April 6th, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation – Springfield $15 registration fee Group rate lodging: Carpenter Street Hotel @ (217) 789-9100 CEUs are […]
Call for Nominations: ICEP Board of Directors, Councillor, Awards, ACEP Awards
December 27, 2016ICEP is seeking nominations for candidates for the Board of Directors, Councillors, ICEP’s annual awards, and national ACEP awards. All nominations must be received by Friday, January 27, 2017. Board of Directors Five Active members of the Board of Directors will be elected in 2017. Members serve a 3-year term and may be re-elected to […]
ACEP Takes Issue with NEJM Report
November 18, 2016A letter from ACEP President Dr. Becky Parker: The New England Journal of Medicine published a “study” stating that emergency physicians submit exorbitant balance bills to patients, in one case as high as $19,000. It alleges an “average” physician charge of 798 percent of Medicare rates. ACEP distributed a press release critical of the study, […]
2016 Resolutions Adopted by ACEP Council, Board of Directors
At the ACEP Council Meeting in Las Vegas, a total of 31 resolutions from 17 chapters and sections were debated. One bylaws resolution and 23 non-bylaws resolutions were passed; five were referred to the ACEP Board of Directors for evaluation; and just two were not adopted. Our Illinois chapter drafted a resolution about assessing the […]
Congratulations to ACEP President Dr. Rebecca Parker
October 17, 2016ICEP member Rebecca Parker, MD, FACEP, from Park Ridge, assumed the presidency during the organization’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. She was elected in 2015 by ACEP’s Council to serve a 1-year term. View Photos from ACEP16 & Dr. Parker’s Inauguration Reception Dr. Parker is senior vice president of practice and payment integration for Envision […]
More Writers Needed for ACEP’s Doc Blog
August 31, 2016ACEP’s Public Relations Department is always in need of writers for ACEP’s Doc Blog. So far – this section of the Emergency Care For You website has been a tremendous success. Visit the blog to see who’s been writing lately. ACEP is looking for physicians who have a few moments and are willing to write […]
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, […]