ACEP Partner Collaborative Summit

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Welcome Reception at Mesa Mezcal

7:15 am – 12:00 pm

Registration | Harmony Ballroom Foyer

7:15 – 8:15 am

Breakfast | Harmony A

8:15 – 10:00 am

General Session | Harmony C-F

8:15 – 8:30 am

Welcome

• Aisha Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP | ACEP President
• Robert Heard, MBA, CAE | ACEP Chief Operations Officer

8:30 – 9:15 am

The State of EM Practice & ACEP’s 2024 Focus

This session will delve into the most current challenges and opportunities in emergency care. As a collective, conference attendees will work to take the insights shared in this session and review how, through the power of collaboration, we can enhance patient outcomes in the Emergency Department. Leveraging data from the Emergency Medicine Data Institute (EMDI), ACEP survey results, and other contemporary datasets, ACEP leaders will present a comprehensive overview of membership insights, practice and treatment trends, and critical issues facing the field. 

• Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP | ACEP President-Elect
• Sandy Schneider, MD, FACEP | ACEP Interim Executive Director

9:15 – 10:00 am

Bridging Acute and Long-Term Care

This session will explore the pivotal role of Emergency Medicine in the continuum of care for patients. Traditionally seen as "acute care" specialists, Emergency Physicians are increasingly recognized for their critical function in connecting patients with comprehensive care pathways. As the first point of contact for most hospital admissions, Emergency Departments are uniquely positioned to facilitate transitions into long-term care management. This discussion will delve into how we leverage Emergency Medicine to enhance care coordination, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen the overall healthcare system's response to chronic disease states. Attendees will gain insights into the pain points in the system and how Emergency Medicine can act as the "glue" in healthcare, ensuring patients receive timely and integrated care across various specialties and services.

• Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc, FACEP
• Ryan Stanton, MD, FACEP

10:00 – 10:15 am

Break

10:30 – 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions & Coffee Chats

Sign up for Breakout Sessions & Coffee Chats

Attendees can choose their own learning adventure for the rest of the day. Attendees will sign up for breakout sessions and connect with thought-provoking leaders in our Coffee Chat Expert Lounge.

Breakout Sessions

Legislative and Advocacy Priorities in EM | Melody 1

Emergency Medicine is at the forefront of the healthcare system, facing unique challenges and opportunities that require robust legislative and advocacy efforts. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the current and emerging legislative issues that impact EM practice, policy, and patient care, both at the federal and local level, as well as ACEP's advocacy efforts and strategic priorities for the upcoming year. Hear updates on topics such as the ongoing implementation of the No Surprises Act, efforts to address the boarding crisis, state-level Medicaid expansion, scope of practice laws, and other key issues affecting the profession and patients, followed by a robust Q&A with audience members. 

• Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP | ACEP President-Elect
• Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP | ACEP Board Member
• Ryan McBride | ACEP Director, Congressional Affairs 

Making Change in Your ED | Melody 2

ACEP has implemented various programs to help EDs improve the quality of care and produce tangible practice changes, and these include Accreditation programs and Quality Improvement projects. Learn about our current Accreditation programs and QI initiatives and how EDs are using these programs to institute best practice implementation and improve care delivery.

• Sandy Schneider, MD, FACEP | ACEP Interim Executive Director
• Sam Shahid, MBBS, MPH | ACEP Director, EM Clinical Practice and Innovation
• Nicole Tidwell | ACEP Sr. Program Manager, Accreditation

Managing Common ED Presentations: Diverse Approaches in Varied Settings | Melody 3

Join our panel of emergency medicine leaders as they discuss strategies for addressing common ED presentations such as chest pain, headache, abdominal pain, low-back pain, traumatic injury, and altered mental status. Learn how practice type, institutional resources, and other factors influence their approaches in different settings.

• Jeff Goodloe, MD, FACEP
• Andrea Green, MD, FACEP
• Ugo Ezenkwele, MD, FACEP

Coffee Chats | Harmony B

Not seeing a breakout session that matches your interest? Schedule a coffee chat with one or two groups of EM experts during this time. Each informal chat is 25 minutes. Limited seats available.

ACEP’s Evolving Conferences

This year marks the first year of the ACEP Accelerate Conference and focused efforts on reinventing our annual Scientific Assembly. Come talk with us about all the changes coming to ACEP Conferences and how you can partner with us on a host of new educational and networking opportunities, including EMS Week opportunities. If you want to make the most of ACEP conferences this year, don’t miss connecting with us.

• Rebecca Bavolek, MD, FACEP | ACEP Education Committee Incoming Chair
• Ansley Colbeck | ACEP Senior Manager, Conference Education
• Robert Heard, MBA, CAE | ACEP Chief Operations Officer
• George Solomon, MHS, FP-C, CCP-C, TP-C | ACEP Director of EMS and Disaster Medicine

Reimbursement, Billing and Value Based Care

Get your burning questions answered about the trends and regulations impacting billing, including the transition to value-based care models that emphasize quality and outcomes over volume. By understanding these critical components, healthcare companies can better position their therapies for adoption in the ER, ensuring they meet the needs of emergency physicians and healthcare systems.

• James Shoemaker, MD, FACEP
• Jessica Adams | ACEP Reimbursement Policy Manager

EMF & ACEP Research Opportunities

Learn about current research studies and how to work with the Emergency Medicine Foundation and ACEP to conduct valuable research.

• Angela Gardner, MD, FACEP
• Martin Wegman, MD, PhD
• Rebecca Reyes | EMF Executive Director

Emergency Medicine Data Institute & Quality Measures

Learn how ACEP’s new EM Data Institute is harnessing metrics from EM departments nationwide to improve quality of care, transform practice management, and lead public and population health management. Share your ideas with ACEP leaders for new HIT-driven products and offerings.

• Pawan Goyal, MD | ACEP Chief Data Officer
• Bill Malcom, MBA, MS, PMP| Senior Director, Quality and Data Sciences

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch | Harmony A

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Breakout Sessions & Coffee Chats

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Same great topics and locations. Pick your next adventure!

1:30 – 1:45 pm

Break

1:45 – 3:00 pm

Speed Networking | Harmony C-F

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Kind of like speed dating but without the romance. Pick three of our experts to have a high-energy 15-minute conversation about your burning EM questions, challenges, or how to achieve world peace. We expect nothing but brilliance and connections to come out of these conversations.

3:15 – 3:45 pm

EM and AI: Saving Lives or Just Conference Agendas? | Harmony C-F

It wouldn’t be a conference in 2024 without a session on AI! Let’s skip the basics and get to brass tacks. We’ll talk about how AI is being used in the emergency department and show you how ACEP is transforming our clinical resources to meet today’s changing environment – complete with a show and tell.

Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP | ACEP Board Member
Atul Srivastava | ACEP Chief Information Officer

4:15 – 5:15 pm

Private Appointments (Select Companies)

6:00 – 8:00 pm

EMF & ACEP Evening Reception at Rayleigh Underground

Continue networking with attendees and make new friends.

Walkable from the Westin (part of Toyota Music Factory).

7:45 – 8:45 am

Breakfast | Harmony A

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Private Appointments (Select Companies)

8:30 am – 1:30 pm

Partner Hospitality Room | Meza Mezcal Private Dining Room (entry from Harmony Ballroom Foyer)

We invite attendees to use the room to work, grab a cup of coffee and light snacks in between appointments.