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