b'ACEP UpdatesBy Chadd K. Kraus, DO, DrPH, FACEPAwarded state public policy grant toOTHER HIGHLIGHTSthe Virginia Chapter to fight Medicaid down coding.EDUCATION Approved draft Committee objectives ACEP24for the 2024-25 year.Las Vegas, NV (Mandalay Bay) Discussed advertising and sponsorship at ACEP meetings and in 9/29/202410/02/2024 publications/media.Registration is now open!Analysis of CEDR/EMDI and the(https://www.acep.org/sa) formation of a workgroup to Great new events, including the determine future directions for this Chadd K. Kraus, DO, DrPH, FACEP strategic initiative.Section Hall Crawl, Sunday September ACEP Board of Directors 29, 6:00-8:00pmCheck out all thatED Accreditation Program: TheACEPs Sections have to offerPACEP Past Presidentprogram is preparing for its pilotACEP Accelerate 2025All in one PACEP Colleagues, implementation. The goal of theeducationprogram is to elevate the practice of I hope you are enjoying summer! Imemergency medicine, ensure quality OMNI Orlando Resort at Championsexcited to share some updates onpatient care, and affirm and advanceGaterecent work by the ACEP Board ofthe foundational role of emergencyFriday 1/17/2025 through Thursday Directors with you. physicians in leading teams in the ED. 1/23/2025JUNE 2024 ACEP BOARD OFOngoing fact finding and discussion Reimbursement & Coding, Monday about the role and impact of DIRECTORS MEETING unionization in emergency medicine. 1/20/2025Wednesday 1/22/2025The ACEP Board of Directors met inApproved 29 measures for emergencyPediatric Emergency Medicine, Dallas on June 26 and 27, 2024.physicians to use in the 2025 MIPSMonday 1/20/2025Wednesday A summary of the Boards discussionsQCDR (Merit-based incentive payment1/22/2025program, qualified clinical data registry).ED Directors Academy, Sunday and actions during this meeting: Several policy and position statementsACEP celebrated the 50th Anniversary1/19/2025Thursday 1/23/2025of EMS week, May 19-25, 2024. Thanks ACEP Teaching Fellowship, Saturday were approved, revised, and/or returned to the respective committeesto our EMS colleagues for the care1/18/2025Thursday 1/23/2025for additional input.they provide every day.Approved 2024-25 budget.Sandy Schneider, MD, FACEP, providedGOVERNANCEa report on her first several weeksACEP Council 2024 The LAC Innovations workgroup as ACEP Interim Executive Director, presented its recommendations forincluding organizational, staffing, andThe Council Speaker, Vice Speaker, programming that will keep LAC asprocess changes to improve memberCouncil Committees and ACEP Staff the premier advocacy and leadershipexperience and value. The Board willare preparing for Council 2024 to be development event in emergencysoon begin the process of selecting aheld September 27 and 28, 2024 in Las medicine.permanent Executive Director.Vegas. Details on past resolutions can 18 PACEP News | Summer 2024'