Practice Management Committee
What exactly is Practice Management? Though the answer seems obvious in a general sense, the components of what constitutes "Practice Management" and key issues of concern are here to provide information and resources to CAL/ACEP members in support of your practices across the state.
The Practice Management Committee has many projects under its purview and we recognize that many members of CAL/ACEP may have particular interests or expertise that can enrich the types of services we endeavor to provide. This serves as a call for members to join our committee and contribute to one or all of our projects. Contributions can be simply holding yourself available as a resource person for other members. Or perhaps you may be able to take a lead position in researching options for how sites can print prescriptions that conform to the new controlled substance prescription laws. Your commitment may be big or small but we welcome your involvement. Additional topics we have not yet considered are possible projects if you have a particular flame.
So what is practice management? Let us know your vision! The amount of work we can accomplish will be influenced by the degree of involvement from our membership. Pick an issue and join us! Send us your contact information so we can discuss what ideas you have to improve and protect our emergency practices.
Tom Sugarman, MD
Practice Management Chair
To join the CAL/ACEP Practice Management GoogleGroup, or for more information on CAL/ACEP's Practice management Committee, please contact us at calacep@calacep.org for information.
Practice Management Reports and Minutes
New Law Affecting PA and NP Function in the ED Takes Effect January 1, 2012
SB 233, affecting Health and Safety Code Section 1317.1 takes effect on January 1, 2012.
Updated CaliforniaHealth and Safety Code 1317.1
Affecting PA and NP Function in Emergency Departments
Tom
Sugarman, MD, FACEP, Vice President, California ACEP
California
ACEP’s successful lobbying efforts contributed to improved laws regarding use
of non-physician providers (physician assistants and nurse practioners) (NPPs)
in the Emergency Department. On January
1, 2012, Senator Pavley’s Senate Bill 233 becomes effective.
SB 233 amends section 1317.1 of California’s Health and Safety Code. 1317.1 establishes definitions and requirements regarding emergency care and stabilizing treatment for emergency conditions. This is a specific section of law that revolves around emergency care and emergency patients. The old version was inconsistent with the way many EDs utilize non physician providers (NPPs). The new 1317.1 clarifies and improves the existing law to explicitly allow physician assistants and nurse practioners, under the supervision of a physician, to provide stabilizing care for a patient suffering from an emergency condition. ..... more
Overcrowding LAC-USC surge Plan
The Surge Plan (Download pdf)SUBJECT: The LAC+USC Medical Center Healthcare Surge Plan. DEPARTMENTS: Hospital wide. ..... more
CAL/ACEP President
Peter Sokolove, MD, FACEP, President
