CalACEP Executive Director, Elena Lopez-Gusman, joins us on the podcast for a legislative and advocacy update.This time we are talking about Proposition 35 - a ballot measure to earmark the MCO tax to improve funding for Medi-Cal. While CalACEP fought and won to have emergency physicians keep their portion of the MCO tax to improve Medi-Cal reimbursement for emergency medicine, CalACEP strongly recommends a YES vote on Proposition 35 to ensure that the MCO tax continues to fund improved access to care for all of our patients.See our current Treasurer, Adam Dougherty, MD FACEP, featured in an article on this proposition: https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/california-lmedi-cal-managed-care-organization-tax-budget-ballot-initiative/ (https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/california-lmedi-cal-managed-care-organization-tax-budget-ballot-initiative/)The California ACEP Podcast is produced by the staff and volunteer leaders at California ACEP as well as Marco Gonzalez, our sound engineer.California ACEP’s mission is to support emergency physicians in providing the highest quality of care to all of our patients and their communities.Please subscribe, rate, and review the California ACEP podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or whichever podcast platform you use. Email feedback, questions, comments, or ideas to us at info@californiaacep.org (mailto:info@californiaacep.org) and be sure to follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/californiaacep?lang=en), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/californiaacep/?hl=en), or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaACEP/).

CalACEP Executive Director Elena Lopez-Gusma joins us on the podcast for a legislative and advocacy update.We discuss the Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax and and the roller coaster ride of getting the tax renewed and dedicated for Medi-Cal funding in 2023, only to have that revoked in the Governor’s proposed budget in an attempt to backfill the budget deficit, and the strategic and hard work of the CalACEP staff to keep the share of the MCO tax dedicated to emergency physicians on table to go into effect in January 2025.The California ACEP Podcast is produced by the staff and volunteer leaders at California ACEP as well as Marco Gonzalez, our sound engineer.California ACEP’s mission is to support emergency physicians in providing the highest quality of care to all of our patients and their communities.Please subscribe, rate, and review the California ACEP podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or whichever podcast platform you use. Email feedback, questions, comments, or ideas to us at info@californiaacep.org (mailto:info@californiaacep.org) and be sure to follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/californiaacep?lang=en), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/californiaacep/?hl=en), or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaACEP/).

CalACEP Executive Director, Elena Lopez-Gusman, joins us on the podcast for a legislative and advocacy update.This time we are talking about changes to the definition of Gravely Disabled and legislation CalACEP is co-sponsoring this year to clean up a bill signed into law in 2023.Please subscribe and rate the California ACEP podcast on whichever podcast platform you use.Email feedback, questions, comments, or ideas to us at info@californiaacep.org (mailto:info@californiaacep.org) and be sure to follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/californiaacep?lang=en), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/californiaacep/?hl=en), or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaACEP/).

Dr. Michael Gertz is an emergency medicine physician and medical director of the emergency department at Antelope Valley Medical Center, and managing partner of Antelope Valley Emergency Medical Associates, and is the 2023-24 President of California ACEP. He joins us to discuss his path to emergency medicine, how he has found success in emergency medicine, his views on leadership, and his legislative and advocacy goals for California ACEP for his term.Please subscribe and rate the California ACEP podcast on whichever podcast platform you use.Email feedback, questions, comments, or ideas to us at info@californiaacep.org (mailto:info@californiaacep.org) and be sure to follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/californiaacep?lang=en), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/californiaacep/?hl=en), or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaACEP/).

Dr. Lori Winston is an emergency medicine physician and Vice President of Medical Education at Kaweah Delta Healthcare in California’s central valley, Director of Academic Affairs for Vituity, and is now the current President of California ACEP. She joins us to discuss her path to emergency medicine, finding success in emergency medicine and her journey to the many different roles that she plays within medicine, and her views on leadership as she begins her term.Please subscribe and rate the California ACEP podcast on Apple podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts.Email feedback, questions, comments, or ideas to us at info@californiaacep.org and be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.Links:Follow Dr. Winston on Twitter at @loriwinstonmd

Dr. Vik Gulati joins us to discuss California ACEP’s 31st Annual Legislative Leadership Conference (LLC), which will be held virtually on April 13th and 15th. LLC is an opportunity for medical students, residents, and emergency medicine physicians to speak with legislators or their legislative staff and advocate for our patients and for emergency medicine as a specialty. This is a great way to get experience with health policy and advocacy. You do not have to be an expert on policy or the legislative process, we will lead an introductory session and you will be meeting with legislators as a team and be grouped with folks with advocacy experience. Your experiences within medicine reflect the impact policy has on patient care. Advocacy can be as easy as simply telling a story from your last shift. Join us for LLC! Register for free here: https://californiaacep.org/event/LLC2021 (https://californiaacep.org/event/LLC2021) Please subscribe and rate the California ACEP podcast on Apple podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts. Email feedback, questions, comments, or ideas to us at info@californiaacep.org and be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

Dr. Vik Gulati is an emergency physician in San Diego and the current President of California ACEP. He joins us to discuss his thoughts on health policy and advocacy, his pathway to joining California ACEP first as a fellow, then being elected to the Board of Directors, and his pathway to becoming President, and his goals for his term. Please subscribe and rate the California ACEP podcast on Apple podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts. Email feedback, questions, comments, or ideas to us at info@californiaacep.org and be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. Links: Follow Dr. Gulati on Twitter at @vikgulati (https://twitter.com/vikgulati)  

Teaser Episode: Welcome to the California ACEP podcast! We’re creating a podcast for California ACEP to bring you up to date information about health policy on both the state and national level and to talk about how these changes will impact your life and your practice. We will also have discussions with California ACEP leaders about who they are and what the organization is doing to address the issues that will affect you. Please subscribe and rate the California ACEP podcast on Apple podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts. Email feedback, questions, comments, or ideas to us at info@californiaacep.org and be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

If you want to claim CME credit for listening to this podcast series, you must listen here: https://californiaacep.org/page/CalACEP-MAT-Podcast-Disclosure. CalACEP MAT Podcast Episode 6: MAT FAQ In the final episode of this series, our experts answer some of the most frequently asked questions about MAT. You should now have all the tools and information you need to get started with MAT in your ED. See the links below for more resources and reach out to California ACEP with any questions. Remember Kayce’s story and commit to saving a life!If you enjoyed this podcast let us know! Connect with us on social media at @californiaacep (https://twitter.com/californiaacep).Hosts: Julia Magaña (http://twitter.com/julmagana), MD, FAAP. Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC DavisSarah Medeiros (http://twitter.com/drsarahem), MD, MPH, FACEP. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC DavisGuests:Dr. Aimee Moulin (http://twitter.com/aimeemoulin1), Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis and Past President of California ACEPDr. Hannah Snyder (https://fcm.ucsf.edu/people/hannah-snyder-md), Assistant Professor of Family Community Medicine and Associate Director of the Addiction Consult Team at UC San FranciscoDr. Reb Close (https://www.chomp.org/find-a-doctor/doctor-profile/reb-close/#.XilYvC3MzOQ), Emergency Medicine Physician at Community Hospital of Monterey PeninsulaResources:California ACEP Medication Assisted Treatment Resources (https://californiaacep.site-ym.com/page/MAT-ED)California Bridge (https://ed-bridge.org/)“We’re developing hospitals and emergency rooms into primary access points for addiction treatment. This intensive program provides training and technical assistance to acute care providers to encourage patients to enter and remain in treatment.”Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Medication-Assisted Treatment Resources (https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment)“The Game Has Changed (https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/)”. Featuring Dr. Gail D’Onofrio (http://twitter.com/DonofrioGail). EM Pulse Podcast. 2018 March 15.https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/ (https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/)Apply for your DEA-X Waiver!SAMHSA (https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/training-materials-resources/apply-for-practitioner-waiver)GetWaivered.com (http://getwaivered.com/)***This series is a part of a chapter grant from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and is made to compliment the online California ACEP MAT resources.California ACEP is a wealth of information. Check out our website, californiaacep.org (http://californiaacep.org/), where you’ll find resources beyond the MAT toolkit, including our mental health toolkit, ED violence prevention resources, human trafficking guidebook, safe prescribing guidelines for opioids, palliative care toolkit, PECARN decisions guides, and much more.Thank you to Drs. Hannah Snyder, Aimee Moulin, and Reb Close for your expertise.Also, a big thanks to Kelsey McQuaid for all of your hard work on this project.EM Pulse (https://ucdavisem.com/em-pulse/) is a podcast from the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine dedicated to bringing research and expert opinion to the bedside.

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If you want to claim CME credit for listening to this podcast series, you must listen here: https://californiaacep.org/page/CalACEP-MAT-Podcast-Disclosure. CalACEP MAT Podcast Episode 4: Treating with Buprenorphine In the fourth episode of our series, we get into the nitty gritty of MAT in the ED. Our experts cover appropriate dosing, potential side effects and contraindications, and so more. See below for links to the California ACEP MAT Toolkit and other resources.If you enjoyed this podcast let us know! Connect with us on social media at @californiaacep (https://twitter.com/californiaacep).Hosts: Julia Magaña (http://twitter.com/julmagana), MD, FAAP. Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC DavisSarah Medeiros (http://twitter.com/drsarahem), MD, MPH, FACEP. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC DavisGuests:Dr. Aimee Moulin (http://twitter.com/aimeemoulin1), Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis and Past President of California ACEPDr. Hannah Snyder (https://fcm.ucsf.edu/people/hannah-snyder-md), Assistant Professor of Family Community Medicine and Associate Director of the Addiction Consult Team at UC San FranciscoDr. Reb Close (https://www.chomp.org/find-a-doctor/doctor-profile/reb-close/#.XilYvC3MzOQ), Emergency Medicine Physician at Community Hospital of Monterey PeninsulaResources:California ACEP Medication Assisted Treatment Resources (https://californiaacep.site-ym.com/page/MAT-ED)California Bridge (https://ed-bridge.org/)“We’re developing hospitals and emergency rooms into primary access points for addiction treatment. This intensive program provides training and technical assistance to acute care providers to encourage patients to enter and remain in treatment.”Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Medication-Assisted Treatment Resources (https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment)“The Game Has Changed (https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/)”. Featuring Dr. Gail D’Onofrio (http://twitter.com/DonofrioGail). EM Pulse Podcast. 2018 March 15.https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/ (https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/)Apply for your DEA-X Waiver!SAMHSA (https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/training-materials-resources/apply-for-practitioner-waiver)GetWaivered.com (http://getwaivered.com/)***This series is a part of a chapter grant from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and is made to compliment the online California ACEP MAT resources.California ACEP is a wealth of information. Check out our website, californiaacep.org (http://californiaacep.org/), where you’ll find resources beyond the MAT toolkit, including our mental health toolkit, ED violence prevention resources, human trafficking guidebook, safe prescribing guidelines for opioids, palliative care toolkit, PECARN decisions guides, and much more.Thank you to Drs. Hannah Snyder, Aimee Moulin, and Reb Close for your expertise.Also, a big thanks to Kelsey McQuaid for all of your hard work on this project.EM Pulse (https://ucdavisem.com/em-pulse/) is a podcast from the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine dedicated to bringing research and expert opinion to the bedside. Check it out and subscribe on

If you want to claim CME credit for listening to this podcast series, you must listen here: https://californiaacep.org/page/CalACEP-MAT-Podcast-Disclosure. CalACEP MAT Podcast Episode 3: Treatment Options In this episode, our experts discuss various treatment options available for opioid use disorder. What do you need to know? How do you approach a patient? What do you need from the patient? Turns out all you need from them is to be willing!If you enjoyed this podcast let us know! Connect with us on social media at @californiaacep (https://twitter.com/californiaacep).Hosts: Julia Magaña (http://twitter.com/julmagana), MD, FAAP. Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC DavisSarah Medeiros (http://twitter.com/drsarahem), MD, MPH, FACEP. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC DavisGuests:Dr. Aimee Moulin (http://twitter.com/aimeemoulin1), Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis and Past President of California ACEPDr. Hannah Snyder (https://fcm.ucsf.edu/people/hannah-snyder-md), Assistant Professor of Family Community Medicine and Associate Director of the Addiction Consult Team at UC San FranciscoDr. Reb Close (https://www.chomp.org/find-a-doctor/doctor-profile/reb-close/#.XilYvC3MzOQ), Emergency Medicine Physician at Community Hospital of Monterey PeninsulaResources:California ACEP Medication Assisted Treatment Resources (https://californiaacep.site-ym.com/page/MAT-ED)California Bridge (https://ed-bridge.org/) “We’re developing hospitals and emergency rooms into primary access points for addiction treatment. This intensive program provides training and technical assistance to acute care providers to encourage patients to enter and remain in treatment.”Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Medication-Assisted Treatment Resources (https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment)“The Game Has Changed (https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/)”. Featuring Dr. Gail D’Onofrio (http://twitter.com/DonofrioGail). EM Pulse Podcast. 2018 March 15.https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/ (https://ucdavisem.com/2018/03/15/the-game-has-changed-episode-4/)Apply for your DEA-X Waiver!SAMHSA (https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/training-materials-resources/apply-for-practitioner-waiver)GetWaivered.com (http://getwaivered.com/) ***This series is a part of a chapter grant from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and is made to compliment the online California ACEP MAT resources.California ACEP is a wealth of information. Check out our website, californiaacep.org (http://californiaacep.org/), where you’ll find resources beyond the MAT toolkit, including our mental health toolkit, ED violence prevention resources, human trafficking guidebook, safe prescribing guidelines for opioids, palliative care toolkit, PECARN decisions guides, and much more.Thank you to Drs. Hannah Snyder, Aimee Moulin, and Reb Close for your expertise.Also, a big thanks to Kelsey McQuaid for all of your hard work on this project.EM Pulse (https://ucdavisem.com/em-pulse/) is a podcast from the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine dedicated to bringing research and expert opinion to the bedside. Check it out and subscribe on

If you want to claim CME credit for listening to this podcast series, you must listen here: https://californiaacep.org/page/CalACEP-MAT-Podcast-Disclosure. CalACEP MAT Podcast Episode 2: Opioid OverviewIn this episode we explore what the opioid crisis is, who it impacts, and why we care as emergency medicine providers. We discuss the options that are out there and what our experts believe is the best for the ED setting.If you enjoyed this podcast let us know! Connect with us on social media at @californiaacep (https://twitter.com/californiaacep).Hosts: Julia Magaña (http://twitter.com/julmagana), MD, FAAP. Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC DavisSarah Medeiros (http://twitter.com/drsarahem), MD, MPH, FACEP. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC DavisGuests:Dr. Aimee Moulin (http://twitter.com/aimeemoulin1), Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis and Past President of California ACEPDr. Hannah Snyder (https://fcm.ucsf.edu/people/hannah-snyder-md), Assistant Professor of Family Community Medicine and Associate Director of the Addiction Consult Team at UC San FranciscoDr. Reb Close (https://www.chomp.org/find-a-doctor/doctor-profile/reb-close/#.XilYvC3MzOQ), Emergency Medicine Physician at Community Hospital of Monterey PeninsulaResources:California ACEP Medication Assisted Treatment Resources (https://californiaacep.site-ym.com/page/MAT-ED)California Bridge (https://ed-bridge.org/)“We’re developing hospitals and emergency rooms into primary access points for addiction treatment. This intensive program provides training and technical assistance to acute care providers to encourage patients to enter and remain in treatment.”Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Medication-Assisted Treatment Resources (https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment)Apply for your DEA-X Waiver!SAMHSA (https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/training-materials-resources/apply-for-practitioner-waiver)GetWaivered.com (http://getwaivered.com/)***This series is a part of a chapter grant from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and is made to compliment the online California ACEP MAT resources.California ACEP is a wealth of information. Check out our website, californiaacep.org (http://californiaacep.org/), where you’ll find resources beyond the MAT toolkit, including our mental health toolkit, ED violence prevention resources, human trafficking guidebook, safe prescribing guidelines for opioids, palliative care toolkit, PECARN decisions guides, and much more.Thank you to Drs. Hannah Snyder, Aimee Moulin, and Reb Close for your expertise.Also, a big thanks to Kelsey McQuaid for all of your hard work on this project.EM Pulse (https://ucdavisem.com/em-pulse/) is a podcast from the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine dedicated to bringing research and expert opinion to the bedside. Check it out and subscribe on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/em-pulse-podcast/id1330706945), or wherever you get your podcasts. And follow us on social media @empulsepodcast (http://twitter.com/empulsepodcast).Thanks to OM Audio Productions (https://www.orlandomagana.com/) for audio production services. 

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