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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 • 9 th 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 GSACEP 3

Why Join? • Chapter “home” no matter when/where you PCS • Leadership Opportunities • Networking • Opportunity to Make a Difference • Investment in your Career GSACEP 4

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 GSACEP 5

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 GSACEP 6

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 GSACEP 7

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 GSACEP 8

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 GSACEP 9

Awards • Military Excellence Award • Military Medical Director Award • Rising Star Award • Resident Scholarship Award GSACEP 10

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. GSACEP 11

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. GSACEP 12

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. GSACEP 13

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 GSACEP 14

Joint Services Symposium • SIMWARs GSACEP 15

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. GSACEP 16

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 GSACEP 17

Why ACEP? Career and Practice Management Resources • 19 current clinical policy statements, peer reviewed, evidence based • Support for EM physicians • Example: Treatment asymptomatic HTN GSACEP 18

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 GSACEP 19

Benefits of Membership: ACEP GSACEP 20

Why ACEP? Additional discounts and savings • • • ACEP Insurance Programs Office Depot - Savings off manufacturer's list prices So. Fi - Save thousands by refinancing your student loans Dell - Special member discounts on computers and equipment Medjet. Assist - Take trips, not chances, with Medjet. Assist 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 Founders. Card - 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 GSACEP 21

Why ACEP? Advocacy Call to Action • 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 GSACEP 22

EMTALA Uncompensated Care Physicians Affected Average Bad Debt from EMTALA 100% $138, 300 General Surgery 76% $25, 600 Anesthesiology 69% $16, 500 OBGYN 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 Specialty Emergency Med Source: American Medical Association GSACEP 23

Washington State Medicaid • Imposed “ 3 visit” limit for one of 700 “nonemergent” diagnoses (including chest pain!) • Blocked by lawsuit from WA/ACEP, WSMA, WSHA GSACEP 24

Washington State Medicaid • A win for ACEP! • Battles loom in other states, but Washington gives us a blueprint GSACEP 25

Letters to Regulatory Agencies • CMS Anesthesia guidelines revised (Jan 2011) • Quality measures (PQRI) GSACEP 26

Medical Liability Reform 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. GSACEP 27

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? GSACEP 28

Educational Opportunities Scientific Assembly Leadership and Advocacy Conference Also: Teaching Fellowship, ED Directors Academy Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly GSACEP 29

Networking GSACEP 30

Medical-Legal Support Expert witness resources So, You Have Been Sued Primer Webinars on Depo Prep and Coping with Litigation Stress GSACEP 31

Why ACEP? Continuing Education • Online Education – – – e. CME ACEP-EMed. Home. 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 GSACEP 32

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 – Planner. Search. org – Estate Planning, Tax, Retirement, Long Term Health Care, Insurance GSACEP 33

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. GSACEP 34

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 GSACEP 35

Benefits of Membership: EMRA § 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, GSACEP 36

Benefits of Membership: EMRA Nonmember Member 27. 00 Free 12. 00(ea) Free Sepsis Card/Airway Card 27. 00 Free Career Planning Guide for EM N/A Free EM Resident Magazine 55. 00 Free EM: RAP 628. 00 Free EB Medicine (EMP, PEDS) Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine N/A Free By far just the beginning!!! Total: 1455. 00 Free! § § § 2015 Antibiotic Guide, 16 th Edition Pressor. Dex, 2 nd Edition Top Ped Clinical Problems, 2 nd Edition Top Clinical Problems, 1 st edition Pediatric Qwic Card, 1 st Edition GSACEP 37

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! GSACEP 38

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