Alaska Chapter – American College of Emergency Physicians
ASHNHA recently released an analysis on the economic impact of Medicaid expansion. They found that eliminating Medicaid expansion will cost the state 3,700 jobs and $556 million in annual economic output and will prolong the recession through 2020.
You can find a press release, the analysis and a few other Medicaid data briefs here: https://www.ashnha.com/resources-and-publications/news/
Many thank for your 2018 $5000 donation to the AK-ACEP chapter. Your contribution helps the chapter fulfill its mission as the voice of emergency medicine in Alaska. AK/ACEP is a unifying force for emergency medicine physicians facing new challenges in a rapidly changing health care environment.
Read orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eli Powell’s article about increasing transparency around health insurance costs and maintaining strong patient protections to ensure sufficient access to care for Alaska families: https://bit.ly/2OYjE0P
ACEP Workplace Violence Resources, includes Best Practice Checklist, ACEP Resolution with Background, Legislative Worksheet, and other resources.
Workplace Violence Toolkit (produced by the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management)