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POSTED: December 1st, 2023
POSTED IN: 2023 Quarter 4, EM Pulse - The Official Newsletter of MOCEP,

ACEP Blunts Medicare Cuts in 2024 Physician Fee Schedule

CMS recently released the Physician Fee Schedule PFS for calendar year 2024, which includes some wins for you and your patients, thanks to ACEP’s involvement. Other provisions are concerning and ACEP continues to fight for favorable solutions. Our goal is to ensure your work is valued appropriately. Read ACEP’s detailed analysis.

ACEP Council Tackles Key Issues During Philadelphia Meeting

More than 60 resolutions were considered during the ACEP23 Council Meeting in Philadelphia in October, with many of them drawing considerable debate before 44 were ultimately adopted. Learn more.

New Career Resources:

• You asked for it. ACEP delivered. ACEP’s Open Book addresses your need for employer transparency. Gain access to information about employer group structure, leadership and more | openbook.acep.org

• Practice Essentials of Emergency Medicine augments your knowledge of several critical business topics: Reimbursement, Contracts and Practice Models, Negotiations, Operations Management, Risk Management and More. It’s FREE for ACEP members | acep.org/practiceessentials

ACEP in Action: We are committed to listening to, and learning from, the challenges that physicians face on each shift and to being your network of support in this difficult environment. Actions speak louder than words. We are tackling the issues that matter most to you. Our efforts are stronger when we stand united. Read More.

Fighting for You on Shift

• ACEP convened heath care stakeholders in September to discuss barriers and solutions at our ED Boarding Summit

• We have released poll results about the public’s concern about boarding in the ED | acep.org/boarding

• This ACEP Now boarding series keeps you updated on the latest boarding news and opinions

• Contact Congress about the ED Boarding Crisis

 Getting it Done in D.C.

• ACEP has been involved in NINE recent lawsuits to protect your autonomy and ensure fair reimbursement

• We have invested more than $1 million of member dues dollars to push back on scope creep at the federal and state levels

Member Benefit Spotlight: Map out your spending and investment accounts, retirement projections, and goal projections in one secure online platform with My Financial Coach. Read more.

ACEP Advocacy    

Urge Congress to Prevent Workplace Violence in the ED

ACEP is continuing its mission to bring both Congressional and public attention to the growing problem of violence against health care workers. A recent video article in the New York Times highlights the crisis of violence in emergency departments and includes compelling testimonials from emergency physicians and other health care workers about its impact on their ability to provide care to patients.

We urge you to share the video with your legislators to reinforce the urgency of the problem and the need for Congressional action. Your legislators need to hear from physicians who are experiencing and witnessing this crisis on the frontlines of our health care system so they will prioritize swift action in this Congress.

Be an Advocate for Emergency Medicine and Patients

Join with your ACEP colleagues to advocate to Congress. As a physician, health care issue expert, and constituent – you have a unique story to share. Visit the ACEP Advocacy Action Center.

Upcoming ACEP Events and Deadlines     

Dec 7: Hot Off the Presses: Key Reimbursement from the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Jan 9-10: ACEP Advanced EM Ultrasonography (AEMUS)

Jan 29-30: ACEP Advanced EM Ultrasonography (AEMUS)

Feb 6-8: Independent EM Group Master Class