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ACEP Modest Dues Increase to Catch Up with Inflation
April 10, 2023ACEP is adjusting regular dues for the first time in almost a decade. Starting with the June renewal statements, some regular members* will see a dues increase of $60 – that’s only $5 a month. You are facing unprecedented battles on multiple fronts. These problems are complex, but one thing is clear – ACEP continues […]
ICEP Asks for Your Non-Compete Stories
April 1, 2023The ICEP Board of Directors is in the process of drafting a letter on the FTC Non-Compete Clause. Please take a moment to submit via this online form to share your experiences, stories, or impact a non-compete would have on you as an emergency physicians, patients, and communities in our state. Please note all responses […]
50 Years of ICEP – Submit Your Video!
March 24, 2023Did you know that we are celebrating our 50th anniversary? In conjunction with our Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium, formerly Spring Symposium, we are asking our members to share their favorite ICEP memory by recording and uploading a short video. The video will be presented at the symposium and shared via ICEP’s social media platforms. […]
How Well Do You Know ICEP?
March 23, 2023Join the fun by participating in our scavenger hunt. The first 5 people to answer all questions correctly will receive $50 off on registration for The Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium! Hint: answers can be found in ICEP’s latest EPIC Newsletter. Good luck! Click here to complete the scavenger hunt.
Big Advocacy Win: CMS Revises No Surprises Act Guidance to Make Arbitration More Balanced
March 21, 2023On March 17, CMS issued revised guidance for the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process that takes into account the recent Texas Medical Association Court Order. The new guidance removes the flawed “double counting” provision and states that independent arbiters must consider all evidence presented to them by the disputing parties (without weighting the qualifying payment amount more […]
EM Orgs Issue Joint Statement on the Emergency Medicine 2023 Match Results
March 16, 2023Each year the emergency medicine (EM) community celebrates Match week, as we welcome another group of talented EM residents to our specialty. The 2022 EM Match saw an unprecedented initial 219 unmatched positions affecting one in four residency programs. The 2023 Match will see 555 initially unmatched positions, affecting a larger number of residency programs. […]
ACEP Urges FTC to Finalize Ban on Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) urges the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to finalize its proposed rule to ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts. In a letter to the Commission, ACEP unequivocally supports a ban on these predatory clauses which can limit the ability of emergency physicians to practice medicine in their communities and hinder their […]
Nominations for ICEP Board of Directors
February 13, 2023The ICEP Awards & Nominating Committee, cordially invites you to consider submitting a nomination and serving on the ICEP Board of Directors. There will be five members elected to the ICEP Board this year. The Board term is three years and members may serve up to two consecutive terms All active members in good standing are eligible […]
Get involved with ICEP for 2023! Serve as a Councilor!
A councilor/alternate councilor is a key participant in the leadership and development of ACEP policy. The councilor represents emergency physicians from their respective component body (chapter, section, AACEM, CORD, EMRA, or SAEM). Councilors have the responsibility to voice the concerns of their constituents on the floor of the council meeting and in reference committees. Councilors […]
Know an ICEP Member Deserving Recognition with an ICEP Award in 2023?
February 9, 2023Know an ICEP Member Deserving Recognition with an ICEP Award in 2023? ICEP recognizes its dedicated leaders with three awards, presented each year at the Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium (effective 2023), formerly known as the Spring Symposium and Annual Business Meeting. Please consider nominating a colleague for one of ICEP’s awards: Bill B. Smiley […]