Yanina Purim-Shem-Tov, MD, MS, FACEP
February 15, 2018
Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center
Peoria
» 1,362 Members˃ 65% attendings; 35% residents and medical students
˃ 80% Chicago area; 20% Downstate
» 13 Councillors to ACEP Council
» Opportunities to get involved:˃ Committees
˃ Faculty at educational programs
˃ Become an ICEP advocate
» ACEP Past President Dr. Becky Parker
» Advocacy
» Networking
» Knowledge
» Fellowship
» Professional Development
» Advocacy Bootcamp˃ Friday, March 9
˃ ICEP Office
» Thursday, April 26˃ Sangamo Club – Springfield
˃ State Capitol
˃ 11 AM – 2 PM
» Jason Kegg, MD, FACEP
- SIU - Springfield
» Mandatory registration for all controlled substance prescribers –1/1/2018
» Law requires prescribers to access patient information in the PMP before writing an initial prescription for a Schedule II narcotic, such as an opioid.
» Exception for ED Prescribers:
˃Requirement waived for EDs when 7-day or less supply provided by a hospital emergency department when treating an acute, traumatic medical condition
» Huge backlog in PMP registrations
» ICEP and IHA joint effort
» ICEP represented by:˃ Mike Wahl, MD, FACEP
˃ Chris McDowell, MD, FACEP
˃ Steve Aks, DO, FACEP
» Recommendations for opioid-naïve patients
» Recommendations for chronic pain in patients receiving long-term opioid therapy
» Recommendations for patients with opioid use disorder and addiction
» Anthem denials
» ACEP fights back:˃ Law firms
˃ State insurance commissioners
˃ State attorneys general
» California insurance commission investigation
» Three young members selected
» ACEP Legislative & Advocacy Conference
» ICEP Advocacy Day
Thursday, May 3Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago
» Bill B. Smiley Award
» ICEP Meritorious Service Award
» ICEP Downstate Member Award
Thursday, August 30Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago