ACEP Chapter Roundup: Highlights and Updates from 2023
By ACEP Now
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on December 9, 2023
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- scope of practice
- physician reimbursement
- boarding
- violence in the ED
ACEP’s state advocacy team has also compiled toolkits based on model legislation, including the latest related to physician staffing in emergency departments. Based on Indiana’s law requiring a physician be on-site, on-duty, and responsible for the emergency department, the new toolkit offers key considerations when crafting and lobbying for a bill or regulation related to physician-led, team-based care. Find this toolkit and more at www.acep.org/stateadvocacy.[/sidebar]
Colorado
During the 2023 legislative session, physician assistants (PAs) pursued the ability to practice medicine without physician supervision. CO ACEP fought hard to assure that PAs are liable for the care they provide and requiring supervisory agreements for new PAs, PAs changing their specialty and PAs practicing in the ED at Level I and II trauma centers. The chapter continues to work on this scope of practice issue as the rules and regulations for its implementation are developed. In addition to the change in the PAs scope of practice, CO ACEP worked to enhance extreme risk protection orders while preserving patients’ HIPAA right and ensuring emergency physicians carry no liability in such circumstances.
Connecticut
CCEP was actively involved in many pieces of legislation during the 2023 session, including establishing a task force to examine the increase of patient boarding in emergency departments statewide. The task force is charged with providing recommendations to the CT General Assembly during the 2024 and 2025 legislative sessions.
Delaware
During ACEP’s Leadership and Advocacy Conference, the Delaware Chapter members had successful meetings with Rep. Lisa Blunt-Rochester’s team, Sen. Chris Coons and his team, and Sen. Tom Carper and his team regarding emergency department crowding and boarding, workplace violence in the ED, and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Delaware ACEP sponsored several members to attend a pediatric skills course this year.
District of Columbia
The DCACEP Chapter submitted two resolutions that were passed by the ACEP Council in October 2023: “Declaring Firearm Violence a Public Health Crisis” and “Clarification of and Taking a Position Against Use of Excited Delirium Syndrome.” The DCACEP Chapter is also the proud chapter of the new national ACEP President, Aisha T. Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP.
Florida
FCEP’s events and annual conference continue to grow exponentially in attendance and member value. During its Emergency Medicine Days event, 25 attendees met with more than 30 state legislators to discuss the chapter’s 2023 legislative priorities. The Life After Residency conference provided more than 60 PGY-2 & PGY-3 EM residents the opportunity to meet employers, learn valuable life lessons and spend time together outside of the hospital in a relaxed but educational environment. Symposium by the Sea 2023 featured a balance of scientific presentations, networking/social events, resident competitions, and unique opportunities for attendees to engage with their peers in a family-friendly atmosphere.
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