Originally published on October 29, 2021Updated November 2, 2021 [Austin, TX] — The Texas Medical Association (TMA) filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Tyler, Texas, after the Biden administration failed to follow clear direction from Congress about how to implement the dispute resolution process set forth in the No Surprises Act, legislation that was passed in 2020 to … Read More
Andrew Selesnick to Discuss Legal Billing Issues Affecting Independent Emergency Physician Groups
IEPC is proud to present the 2021 Speaker Series, to continue on Monday, November 22 at 9 AM Pacific! This free speaker series will welcome leaders in the field to cover timely and engaging topics that are important to independent emergency physicians. The sessions will precede each monthly conference call and are open to all IEPC members and those who … Read More
IEPC Newsletter – November 2021
Click here to view a PDF of the newsletter. In this issue: • Stop Calling It Boarding – It’s ED Psychiatric Care • California ACEP 2021 Legislative Review • California Hospital Association 2021 Update • AAEM Highlights of Legal Advocacy For Independent Emergency Physicians • Trigger Point Injections • Viewpoint In Emergency Medicine News • IEPC Speaker Series
From the ACEP Advocacy Action Center: There is Still Time: We Need Your Help on Surprise Billing
There is still time to fight back and contact Congress about the second regulation released by the Biden Administration on surprise billing. A strong showing of bipartisan concern is critical to bring the Administration’s attention to the overreach and gross misinterpretation of the IDR section of this law and to compel their action to amend it to align with congressional intent. Your … Read More
IEPC Newsletter – September 2021
Click here to view a PDF of the newsletter. In this issue: The Deadly Cost of Psychiatric Boarding Emergency Personnel Are Scared Not of COVID, But of Violence Emergency Physician Staffing in the Wake of COVID Conflict of Interest of United Healthcare and Yale’s Study on Surprise Billing $3.8 Million Awarded to Physician Serves as Important Reminder About Fair Hearing Rights … Read More
Schneider to Discuss the Emergency Physician Workforce
IEPC is proud to present the 2021 Speaker Series, to continue on Monday, August 23 at 9 AM Pacific! This free speaker series will welcome leaders in the field to cover timely and engaging topics that are important to independent emergency physicians. The sessions will precede each monthly conference call and are open to all IEPC members and those who … Read More
IEPC Newsletter – July 2021
Click here to view a PDF of the newsletter. In this issue: San Diego’s Scripps Health Ransomware Attack IEPC Speaker Series Fentanyl Drug Testing New IEPC Member Insurance Benefits Pediatric Cannabis Poisoning Insisting on Commando
Wooster & Davis to Discuss National ACEP Priorities in 2021
IEPC is proud to present the 2021 Speaker Series, to continue on Monday, June 28 at 9 AM Pacific! This free speaker series will welcome leaders in the field to cover timely and engaging topics that are important to independent emergency physicians. The sessions will precede each monthly conference call and are open to all IEPC members and those who … Read More
Elena Lopez-Gusman to DiscussCal-ACEP Priorities in 2021
IEPC is proud to present the 2021 Speaker Series, to begin on Monday, May 24 at 9 AM Pacific! This free speaker series will welcome leaders in the field to cover timely and engaging topics that are important to independent emergency physicians. The sessions will precede each monthly conference call and are open to all IEPC members and those who … Read More
IEPC Newsletter January 2021
Click here to view the PDF of the newsletter. All source links are included in the PDF version. In This Issue: Where is the Public and the Health in Drug Policies? CalACEP an Ally for Independent Emergency Doctors A collision of epidemics: Coronavirus disrupts addiction treatment Lev Featured on Episode of Frontline Podcast Fenton Receives ACEP Meritorious Service Award Where … Read More