ICEP mourns the loss of longtime ACEP and ICEP member, Jeffery Shafer, MD, FACEP

ICEP mourns the loss of longtime ACEP and ICEP member, Jeffery Shafer, MD, FACEP passed September 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Shafer began his distinguished medical career in emergency medical services as a paramedic while studying at St. Louis University, where he also attended medical school. He completed his residency in emergency […]

ACT NOW to Urge Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts

As you know, physicians and other providers face a 2.8% cut to Medicare reimbursements that, absent congressional intervention, will go into effect on January 1, 2025. Please contact your U.S. Representative to urge them to sign on to the bipartisan congressional “Dear Colleague” letter led by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) […]

2024 Illinois Tickborne Disease Conference

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Help ACEP Hold Insurers Accountable

ICYMI– We’ve all seen firsthand how insurers do all they can to delay, reduce or even outright deny payments to you. Enough is enough–ACEP is calling out their bad behavior and you can help by sharing your own story of bad insurance company behavior that put you, your group, or your patients at risk. ACEP’s […]

Rockford-area researchers help teens learn about careers in health care

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Area researchers develop a new online tool to get middle and high school students thinking about a career in health care and what path may be best for them. It’s an app called Health Career Guide, and it’s the first of its kind. Students don’t have to pay a thing and can […]

Urge Congress to Stop the Medicare Cuts

Once again, physicians and other providers will face yet another cut to Medicare reimbursements, further destabilizing our already fragile health care safety net. If this 2.8% cut is implemented on January 1, 2025, it will mark the fifth consecutive year of reductions in Medicare physician payments – continuing an untenable course when your emergency departments […]

FAST PHACT: Public Health Allied Clinician Talks Webinar Series

IDPH: Avian Influenza Increased Summer Surveillance Health Alert

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Introducing ACEP’s New Attending Membership Bundle

$25 a month = 3 years of membership + $2,500+ of value Get expanded resources that you need at this pivotal time in your career with ACEP’s New Attending Membership Bundle*. You’re busy getting established in your new role and need continued access to all the necessary tools for success. With an easy, auto-installment of just […]

FTC’s Noncompete Clause Rule: A Compliance Guide for Businesses and Small Entities

As you may know, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to issue a rule banning non-compete clauses on April 23rd, 2024. The rule is set to go into effect on September 4, 2024. Under the rule, non-competes are arrangements that prohibit, penalize, or functionally prevent a worker from getting a new job or starting a […]