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Speaker’s nameCredientials

Emergency Care for America's Heroes

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GSACEPWho we are

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GSACEP Who we are

• Federal Emergency Medicine Physicians– Active Duty Military, Reserve, Guard and Retired– Veteran’s Affairs, CDC, and other federal agencies

• 9th largest Chapter in ACEP– 1100 members across the globe

• Purpose: Promote quality emergency care and advance the specialty of emergency medicine within the military and federal healthcare systems

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Why Join?

• Chapter “home” no matter when/where you PCS

• Leadership Opportunities • Networking• Opportunity to Make a Difference• Investment in your Career

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Road blocks?

• Getting involved requires travel• I have to burn leave to go to

meetings– Permissive TDY

• There is no funding • There is too much red tape to get

approval • Membership is too expensive

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Costs / Benefits

• Residents/ students are free (no chapter dues)

• Physicians in the uniformed services, while serving as GMOs eligible for candidate membership

• Deployed members can be inactive• New Active members in military

service receive a 50% reduction in dues their first year and a 33% reduction their second year

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Why GSACEP?Collaboration

• GSACEP enables members to exchange ideas and to collaborate across the country

• GSACEP allows formulation of position statements that support the practice of EM within the federal healthcare system.

• Only ACEP Chapter that allows seamless movement across state lines (PCS, etc.) and best VALUE

• Resources for military members

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Why GSACEP?Connecting Physicians Across the

Globe• EPIC Newsletter

– Publication with current GSACEP events, original articles and lessons learned.

• GSACEP Website– GSACEP.org– Pre-deployment Resources– Military Unique Resources– Members Only Section

• Access to GSS lectures

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Why GSACEP?Leadership Opportunities

• Committees and Task Forces– Communications Committee – Conference Committee – Membership Committee – Research Committee – Nominating Committee

• GSACEP Officer positions• Scholarship program

– Leadership and Advocacy Conference– Scientific Assembly

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Awards

• Military Excellence Award

• Military Medical Director Award

• Rising Star Award

• Resident Scholarship Award

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Fellowship in Leadership and

Advocacy• Designed to develop and groom future military and federal emergency medicine leaders.

• Combines elements of mentoring, with skills in organization, education, advocacy, and involvement.

• Nominees must meet the following criteria:– Active Resident in an accredited Emergency Medicine residency program or

young faculty <5 years out of training.– Two years obligated service remaining in military or VA service. – Active member of GSACEP – Possess a track record of outstanding work and participation in professional

activities.– Commit to all elements of the GSACEP fellow expectations.

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Fellowship in Leadership and

Advocacy• Over the course of their one year fellowship, GSACEP Fellows will participate/contribute in the following ways:– Volunteer as a member of one ACEP committee of your choice.– Volunteer as a member of one GSACEP committee of your choice.– Participate in GSACEP Board of Directors conference calls and attend BOD

meetings at conferences outlined below.– Write one article for the GSACEP Newsletter, "The EPIC". – Act as Alternate GSACEP Councillor for the annual ACEP Council Meeting.

(October timeframe)• GSACEP provides airfare, 3 nights hotel, and per-diem.

– Represent GSACEP at the ACEP annual Scientific Assembly. (October timeframe)

• GSACEP provides 2 nights hotel, and per-diem .

– Attend GSACEP annual Government Services Symposium . (Mar/Apr timeframe)

• GSACEP provides airfare, waives tuition, provides 4 nights hotel, and per-diem.

– Attend annual ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference. (May timeframe) • GSACEP provides airfare, 3-4 nights hotel, and per-diem .

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Leadership and Advocacy Conference

• 4 day conference held in Washington D.C.

• Meeting objectives– Acquire information critical to serving as a leader at the state or

national level.– Identify your role in advancing key issues facing emergency

medicine.– Meet with members of Congress and other key policy makers.– Understand the elements of conducting successful meetings,

projects, and chapter operations.– Gain skills in media relations, making presentations, and

networking for influence.– Hold one-on-one discussions with ACEP leaders and staff.– Reenergize your enthusiasm and commitment.

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Joint Services Symposium

• Historically held in San Antonio, TX or Lake Tahoe, CA.

• Meeting objectives– Networking with fellow federal emergency medicine providers.– CME lectures with focus on military medicine topics– Opportunity for lecturers to present to larger audience– SIMWARs

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Joint Services Symposium

• SIMWARs

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American College of Emergency Physicians

• ACEP promotes the highest quality of emergency care and is the leading advocate for emergency physicians, their patients and the public.

• Founded in 1968, ACEP today represents more than 32,000 emergency physicians, residents and medical students.

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Why ACEP? Career and Practice Management

Resources• Portfolio Tracker - Keep all your important professional documents secure and handy

• CME Tracker• Annals of Emergency Medicine

 - The #1 science and research journal in EM• Scientific Assembly - Registration discount• Continuing Medical Education (CME) - Member discounts• Clinical Policies, Policy Statements and information papers• Sonoguide: Ultrasound Guide for Emergency Physicians• EM Career Central – Access job listings at no charge• Practice Resources

– Education for improved efficiency and patient care• Patient & Consumer Education

– Patient information pieces from ACEP.org• Financial Planning Resources

 – Provided by the Financial Planning Association• 100% Club- 25% off national dues for all new ACEP members

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Why ACEP? Career and Practice Management

Resources• 19 current clinical policy statements,

peer reviewed, evidence based• Support for EM physicians • Example: Treatment asymptomatic HTN

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Why ACEP? Leadership and Networking Resources

• ACEP's Member Directory - Stay connected with your colleagues

• Sections of Membership - Join any of 30 special interest groups providing education, networking and leadership opportunities

• Leadership and Advocacy Conference - Featuring the annual Washington, DC emergency medicine lobbying day

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Benefits of Membership: ACEP

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Why ACEP? Additional discounts and savings

• ACEP Insurance Programs • Office Depot - Savings off manufacturer's list prices• SoFi - Save thousands by refinancing your student loans• Dell - Special member discounts on computers and equipment• MedjetAssist - Take trips, not chances, with MedjetAssist• Bank of America

- Earn points with the freedom to redeem for cash back or other rewards

• Hertz Rental Car - Special member discounts year-round• Brooks Brothers

 - ACEP members save 15% on regular price merchandise at Brooks Brothers 

• FoundersCard - 35% off membership rate  • Canopy Medical Translator App

- Free download with ACEP's access code• Prescriber’s Letter

- Save more than $100 on a subscription that includes CME • Vestex

- 15% off active barrier protective lab coats and scrub uniforms  

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Why ACEP?Advocacy

• Media Relations– March on Capital Mall about ED overcrowding

• Advocate to Congress– NEMPAC—ACEP’s lobbying organization– Join the 911 Legislative Network

• 1600 physicians who provide guidance to Congress• Invite Legislators to visit your ED’s

• Federal Issues– Access to Emergency Medicine Act– Medicare Physician Payment Reform

Call to Action

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EMTALA Uncompensated Care

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Source: American Medical Association

SpecialtyPhysicians Affected

Average Bad Debtfrom EMTALA

Emergency Med 100% $138,300General Surgery 76% $25,600

Anesthesiology 69% $16,500

OB\GYN 52% $4,100

Radiology 47% $22,000

Internal Medicine 34% $7,000

Gen \ Family Prac 31% $4,700

Pediatrics 23% $2,400

Pathology 13% $3,400

Psychiatry 11% $1,200

Other Specialties 5% $4,500

All Physicians 42% $12,300

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Washington State Medicaid

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• Imposed “3 visit” limit for one of 700 “non-emergent” diagnoses (including chest pain!)

• Blocked by lawsuit from WA/ACEP, WSMA, WSHA

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Washington State Medicaid

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• A win for ACEP!• Battles loom in other states, but

Washington gives us a blueprint

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Letters to Regulatory Agencies

• CMS Anesthesia guidelines revised (Jan 2011)

• Quality measures (PQRI)

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Medical Liability Reform

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HR 5 – HEALTH act: PASSED! (3/22/12)• Medical liability reforms incl. caps non-economic

damages, and repeal IPAB

HR 157 -- Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act

• Would amend the Public Health Service Act to deem ED physicians as Public Health Service employees for purposes of lawsuits stemming from EMTALA-related services.

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In addition to advocacy,

what is ACEP doing to make it easier for me to practice emergency medicine and provide the highest quality care for my patients?

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Educational Opportunities

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Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly

Leadership and Advocacy Conference

ScientificAssembly

Also: Teaching Fellowship, ED Directors Academy

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Networking

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Medical-Legal Support

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Expert witness resourcesSo, You Have Been Sued Primer Webinars on Depo Prep and Coping with Litigation Stress

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Why ACEP?Continuing Education

• Online Education– eCME– ACEP-EMedHome.com– PEER VIII– APLS Case Presentations, ACLS– "Focus On“

• new series of clinical articles that may change your clinical practice

• Publications– PEER VII/VIII– Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine– EM:Prep

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Why ACEP?Professional Development

• Faculty Development– Educational Skills

• Ultrasound, Risk Management, Medical Simulation, more– Administrative Skills

• Emergency Department Directors Academy– Research Skills

• Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) is the charitable arm of ACEP, funding research efforts

• Financial Planning– Member only downloads, advice from other EM physicians– PlannerSearch.org– Estate Planning, Tax, Retirement, Long Term Health Care,

Insurance

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Emergency Medicine Residents Association

• EMRA is the voice of emergency medicine physicians-in-training and the future of our specialty.

• EMRA is the largest and oldest independent resident organization in the world. EMRA was founded in 1974 and today has a membership of nearly 12,000 residents, medical students, and alumni. 

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Emergency Medicine Residents Association

• Annual Dues **Resident, Fellow, and Student dues include the price of ACEP membership– Resident $105**– Fellow $105** – Student $55**– Alumni $50

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Benefits of Membership: EMRA

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Access to publications from EMRA at

discounted or no cost.

Leadership opportunities on board of directors, committees and sections

Access to information on residencies and fellowships

Access to information on career opportunities, board prep, advocacy,

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Benefits of Membership: EMRA

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2015 Antibiotic Guide, 16th Edition PressorDex, 2nd Edition Top Ped Clinical Problems, 2nd Edition Top Clinical Problems, 1st edition Pediatric Qwic Card, 1st Edition Sepsis Card/Airway Card Career Planning Guide for EM EM Resident Magazine EM:RAP EB Medicine (EMP, PEDS) Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine By far just the beginning!!! Total: 1455.00 Free!

Nonmember Member27.00 Free27.00 Free27.00 Free12.00 Free12.00(ea) Free27.00 FreeN/A Free55.00 Free628.00 FreeN/A Free

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How to Join

Information on how to join and much more is available at:• http://www.acep.org• http://www.gsacep.org

Become involved—there’s something of value for every Emergency Physician!

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Questions?