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Who is CAL/ACEP?
The California Chapter of the American College
of Emergency Physicians is an organization composed of over 2300 emergency
physicians in California.
Our membership includes emergency physicians who practice in a wide variety
of settings, including: large and small groups, academic centers, and
managed care.
Emergency medicine residents are the
future of our organization, and their participation is actively encouraged.
The president of the California Chapter of the Emergency Medicine Residents
Association has a permanent voting seat on the CAL/ACEP board of directors,
with all of the responsibilities and privileges that come with that
position. As well, residents are actively encouraged to participate in
CAL/ACEP activities at the highest level. Funding is budgeted each year for
residents from each program in California
to attend each and every board meeting, as well as special events such as
the Scientific Assembly, the annual Legislative Leadership Conference, and
the yearly strategic planning retreat. Multiple current and past CAL/ACEP
board members and chapter officers began their involvement in CAL/ACEP as
presidents of the CAL/EMRA.
WHAT
DOES CAL/ACEP DO?
CAL/ACEP represents and advocates for
emergency physicians and the patients we serve. We identify areas of mutual
concern that are shared by our membership, and proactively design a yearly
agenda that is likely to yield concrete improvements in the practice of
emergency medicine, both at the state and national levels.
Legislative, educational, advisory, and social endeavors are utilized to
realize this goal.
CAL/ACEP serves as a mechanism to
organize and effectively utilize the diverse range of expertise that our
members represent.
WHAT HAS CAL/ACEP DONE?
History of CAL/ACEP
CAL/ACEP has a history of over 30 years
of successful and important work on behalf of emergency physicians and the
patients we serve. For a brief
historical timeline, click here.
Member
Benefits
Advocacy
CAL/ACEP works tirelessly to advocate for its members on the state
and county level. Funding for
these endeavors is covered partially by member dues, as well as through our
California Emergency Medicine Advocacy Fund (CEMAF)
Advisory
Meeting with HCFA, etc.
Educational
·
CAL/ACEP
Scientific Assembly
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Winter
Conference in Yosemite
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Legislative
Leadership Conference, Sacramento
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Co-Sponsored
courses (listed on our website and in Lifeline)
Social
Developed a way to network with other emergency medicine professionals
CAL/ACEP is the primary advocate for
emergency medical care and emergency physicians in the State of California.
California ACEP’s legislative
accomplishments include:
1) EMS Fund which helps
compensate emergency physicians for uncompensated care (this amounts to an
average of $4 for every patient seen in California emergency departments)
2) Lobbying to preserve
emergency medicine residency positions
3) Medical malpractice
legislation ensuring that only emergency physicians can testify against emergency
physicians.
4) Legislation requiring
managed care organizations to pay in a timely and fair manner
5) Violence prevention
6) Improved Medi-Cal
reimbursement rates
WHY
JOIN CAL/ACEP?
There are numerous reasons to join
CAL/ACEP. If you are a professional emergency physician in California, you owe
it to your patients, your colleagues, and yourself to include your voice in
that of CAL/ACEP. We are the preeminent voice of professional emergency
physicians in California.
Your investment in CAL/ACEP ensures your professional future and the safety
of your patients. One of the most important reasons is that as a united and
strong voice, we can protect our patients and our specialty. In addition,
the member benefits are extensive
Member Benefits:
- Lifeline, CAL/ACEP’s monthly newsletter with informative
articles & career opportunities
- Legislative advocacy at the state level
- EMS fund tracking and county advocacy
- Low-cost CME at the annual Scientific
Assembly
- Discounted fees at numerous conferences throughout
the year
- Opportunity to be involved with organized medicine
- Managed care advocacy
- Full ACEP membership including
Annals of Emergency
Medicine
ACEP News (monthly newsletter)
Advocacy at the national level
Access to multiple publications
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED AND LEARN MORE?
Unlike some organizations, CAL/ACEP
encourages and welcomes involvement of its members. We have twenty-five
active committees and task forces involving almost all areas of emergency
medicine. We encourage you to join one of our committees or attend one of
our meetings.
If you can attend, please contact the
CAL/ACEP office at 800-735-2237 so lunch and seating are available.
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