A Newsletter for the Members of the Delaware Chapter - Winter 2021
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Emily Granitto, MD, FACEP
President
Sherrill Mullenix
Executive Director
302.733.1919 | Website
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In this edition:
From the DE ACEP President: National Update, State Update and Chapter Update
Welcome New DE ACEP Members
News from ACEP:
COVID-19 Resources
Breaking Down President Biden's Executive Order on Strengthening Medicaid and the ACA
ACEP Wellness & Assistance Program
Critical Decision's 2020 LLSA Literature Review Issue
ACEP's Podcasts
Peer Support Resource: Theater of War
ACEP's Latest Pain Management and Opioid-Related Resources
ACEP Virtual Grand Rounds - February Topic: Simulation: OB Emergencies with EMRA
Save the Dates: Virtual PEM21 and LAC21
Save the Date: ‘Virtually Unstoppable’ CORD Academic Assembly
ACEP Leadership and Excellence Awards - Nominations due March 1
EMF and AFFIRM have announced a new $40,000 grant in honor of Dr. Tamara O'Neal
PEER Can Help You Cram for the ConCert Exam
ABEM Issues Statement on its Commitment to Maintaining Certification Standards
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From the President
Emily Granitto MD, FACEP
Happy 2021! Cheers to a fresh start.
National Update
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With the inauguration of President Biden, Delaware has been in America’s spotlight. We anticipate our state’s congressional delegation will have significant influence during this administration, which makes our advocacy efforts and relationships in Washington all the more important. Along those lines, ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference will be held July 25-27. At this time, this is planned as a live conference. Any interested member is encouraged to attend.
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There is potential for removal of the X-waiver requirement for prescription of MAT as recommended by HHS. This is currently under review by the incoming administration. Access to follow up remains a concern statewide.
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Threatened Medicare reimbursement cuts have been ameliorated, at least temporarily. EM was due for a rate increase, however due to budget neutrality requirements and set increases for primary care reimbursements there was the possibility of a reimbursement cut of over 10%. This has been offset by Congress. Projections suggest net even reimbursement (-3 to +1%) as a result.
State Update
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A state bill clarifying PA practice is currently in the works. This would have minimal effect in the ED practice setting.
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We remain engaged to pre-emptively address concerns that insurers may begin to unilaterally downcode ED visits based on final diagnosis. Several members plan to engage the insurance commissioner regarding this.
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COVID case rates remain high throughout the state, though it seems we’ve hit a plateau. Acuity remains high. We are hopeful that hospital capacity improves as the pandemic wanes. Community vaccination efforts are underway.
Chapter Update
Our next meeting will be held in the late spring/early summer. Stay tuned for an email invitation. Any suggestions for topics of discussion are welcome.
On behalf of our patients, thank you for all you are doing in the face of the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID pandemic. Please do not hesitate to reach out to a colleague if you are in need of support. ACEP has compiled numerous resources as well, which are available on here: ACEP Physician Wellness Hub.
Feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, or if you’d like to get more involved!
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Welcome New Members!
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Jonathan Maxwell Bodner, MD
Cameron Bubar, DO
Brittney Eva Bunkis, MD
Young Daniel Cho, DO
Nicholas Colazzo, MD
Sean A Dinallo, MD
Daniel Richard Doherty, MD
Joseph Edward Godovchik, MD
Stephen Douglas Gragg, MD
Carine Elise Gregory, MD
Helena Alexandra Halasz
Travis Kaiser Jones, DO
Priya Krishnaprasad
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Christian Jacob Pruitt
Katherine Ren, DO
Ellie Salinski, MD
Hayden Jacob Schenker, MD
Donnita M Scott, MD, FACEP
Hope J Slomich, MD
Emily Margaret Sluzas, MD
Kenneth Michael Staab
Prabhdeep Uppal, DO
Vanessa Valdivia
Jeffrey Kyle Watkins, MD
Courtney Phyllis Wilczynski, DO
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FROM NATIONAL ACEP
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Stay current with the COVID-19 Center. It's your one-stop-shop for clinical and legislative updates.
New Resource: COVID-19 Data Visualizations
ACEP's newest resource provides visualizations of U.S. emergency department data across three categories: total visits, COVID-like illness visits, and influenza-like illness visits. The data are available at both national and Health and Human Services (HHS) regional resolutions and across several timescales (e.g., 7-day, 30-day, 90-day). It's sortable by time and region. Data is updated weekly. View the visualizations.
Vaccine Hesitancy Webinar: Register for “This is Our Shot: How EM Docs Empower Patients to End the Pandemic,” a free webinar hosted by ACEP's Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section at 3 p.m. CT on Feb 17. Speakers: Pilar Ortega, MD; Ugo Ezenkwele, MD, MPH, FACEP and Robert Rodriguez, MD. Moderated by: Tracy MacIntosh, MD, MPH, FACEP.
The February 10 edition of the Capital (30) Minutes webinar provided updates on COVID relief, physician mental health and more.
Quick Links: COVID-19 Field Guide | COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit | COVID-19 Microlearning Education
The COVID-19 crisis is uniquely exhausting at work and at home. ACEP’s Physician Wellness Hub can help you find the right support.
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Regulatory News
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Breaking Down President Biden's Executive Order on Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
Since taking office, President Biden has issued a plethora of executive orders, mostly related to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and reversing or adjusting policies implemented by the last administration. As a reminder, executive orders themselves do not effectuate new policies. Rather, in most cases, they call on federal agencies to examine or institute new policies—usually through regulations. On January 28, President Biden issued a broad sweeping Executive Order on "Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act." READ MORE
Catch up on the latest federal regulatory news with ACEP's Regs and Eggs blog:
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ACEP Member Benefits
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ACEP Wellness & Assistance Program: Did you know your ACEP membership comes with three free counseling or coaching sessions available through phone, text or online chat? And for a small extra fee, you can add on financial and/or legal assistance. Learn more about this free member benefit.
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Prepare for your continuous EM board certification with Critical Decision's 2020 LLSA Literature Review issue (free member benefit). Get the highlights from each ABEM article to make your studying faster and more productive.
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Podcast fans: ACEP's podcast family includes Frontline, ACEP Now, Annals of EM, Critical Decisions and JACEP Open + EMergence, a new EM innovation podcast.
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Peer Support Resource: Theater of War
Have you heard of Theater of War? The format includes presenting dramatic readings of seminal plays—from classical Greek tragedies to modern and contemporary works—followed by town hall-style discussions designed to confront social issues by drawing out raw and personal reactions to themes highlighted in the plays. ACEP hosted two Theater of War performances in 2020 and recently partnered with the Infectious Disease Society of America on a podcast discussing how these performances can help EM physicians process the unprecedented hardships of working in the ED during a pandemic. Learn more.
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ACEP's Latest Pain Management and Opioid-Related Resources:
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ACEP Virtual Grand Rounds (free online series)
February Topic: Simulation: OB Emergencies with EMRA
February 24, 2021 | 10:00 am - 3:15 pm CT | Must be registered by 8:00 am CT
Topics include newborn resuscitation, precipitous delivery, postpartum hemorrhage and more. Sign up today.
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Save the Dates: Virtual PEM21 and LAC21
ACEP's Annual Leadership & Advocacy Conference is now scheduled for July 25-27 in Washington, D.C. This is your chance to advocate for your specialty, engage with new members of Congress and connect with your peers. Join the Interest List for updates.
While you're marking your calendars, make plans to join us for this year's Virtual Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medical Assembly April 19-21, 2021. Learn what's new and gain the skills you need to take on your next pediatric emergency.
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CORD 2021 Academic Assembly
CORD is excited to launch its ‘Virtually Unstoppable’ Academic Assembly on April 12-15, 2021. Registration information coming soon! Visit www.cordem.org for updates.
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Nomination Deadlines Coming Up in March:
ACEP Board & Council Officer nominations (March 22)
Wellness Center of Excellence Award (March 1)
*ACEP Leadership & Excellence Awards (March 1)
*Some of the newest ACEP Leadership and Excellence Awards include:
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Community Emergency Medicine Excellence Award
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Disaster Medical Sciences Award,
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Diane K. Bollman Chapter Advocate Award
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Policy Pioneer Award
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Innovative Change in Practice Management Award
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Pamela P. Bensen Trailblazer Award
Check out all ACEP Leadership and Excellence Awards
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From the Emergency Medicine Foundation:
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PEER Can Help You Cram for the ConCert Exam
Getting ready for the spring ConCert Exams? ACEP has tools that can help! PEER is the leading resource for review and self-assessment. You can check your readiness with a free PEER pretest. Learn more.
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News From ABEM
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ABEM Issues Statement on its Commitment to Maintaining Certification Standards
Feb 08, 2021
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) understands that this past year was particularly challenging for emergency physicians, especially early career physicians. Every physician member of the ABEM Board of Directors is clinically active and understands the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The disruptions affecting our specialty have also affected ABEM certification. Read the full statement here.
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