May 18, 2026
Ventra Health’s Strategic Advisor for Emergency Medicine, Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP, will present at the May IEPC Virtual Speakers Series on May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM PST. In his session, “Against the Current: Surviving the Storm of Emergency Physician Pay Battles – A National Crisis,” he will break down key findings from the RAND study on emergency care viability and connect them to the real-world reimbursement challenges facing emergency physicians today.
This session will explore how policy decisions, payer behavior, and outdated reimbursement structures are converging into a national crisis—and what must change to protect the future of emergency care.
Attendees will gain insight into:
- Key findings from the RAND study and what they mean for emergency physicians
- Why ED physician payments are falling despite rising patient acuity and operational costs
- The growing impact of uncompensated and undercompensated EMTALA-mandated care
- Mismatches between facility fees and professional reimbursement
- Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement challenges, including conversion factor declines
- The impact of the No Surprises Act, insurer payment delays, and IDR disputes
- Policy and payment reform proposals aimed at stabilizing emergency medicine
- Why multi-level federal, state, and payer action is urgently needed
Register for the event using the link below to reserve your spot.
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