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Robert Chavez, MDPresident, IEPCProvidence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Hello friends and colleagues, As an independent Emergency Physician Group, it is important to obtain as much data as possible when trying to assess the market you are trying to compete with. This used to be speculative at best. You spent years trying to assess what your competitors might … Read More

IEPC would like to thank everyone who has responded to the 2026 Planning Survey. Your input is invaluable as we plan for 2026. If you haven’t had a chance to respond, there is still time to share your thoughts! Click the link below to access the survey: IEPC 2026 Planning Survey We appreciate your thoughts and insights!

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Roneet Lev, MD, FACEPExecutive Director, IEPC It’s not easy to hang up the stethoscope. For over 30 years, emergency medicine has been a core part of my identity, woven into more than 100,000 patient encounters. It’s never just been a job — I carry it with me everywhere. At home, as a mother and wife, I instinctively triage which child … Read More

Roneet Lev, MD, FACEPExecutive Director, IEPCWith contribution from Dr. Les Berson This story is heartbreaking — tragic for the patient and for the emergency group that lost its contract over a pediatric case gone wrong. You be the judge… December 2024 – A 14-month-old presented to the emergency department with intermittent fevers and reportedly “stiff neck.” The child appeared well-nourished, … Read More

Robert Chavez, MDPresident, IEPCProvidence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Hello friends and colleagues, For those of you engaged in the No Surprises Act IDR process, there is a recent bit of good news you may want to alert your revenue cycle management company about. This is regarding your past out of network claims previously ineligible for IDR due … Read More

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