The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is thrilled to
announce that the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Physician
Group's (AAEM-PG) lawsuit against Envision Healthcare and Envision
Physician Services has been resolved and has ended with the
"healthcare giant" withdrawing from all operations in the state of
California!
MILWAUKEE, July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Academy of
Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is thrilled to announce that the American
Academy of Emergency Medicine Physician Group's (AAEM-PG) lawsuit
against Envision Healthcare and Envision Physician Services has
been resolved and has ended with the "healthcare giant" withdrawing
from all operations in the state of California!
AAEM President Dr. Robert Frolichstein said "We believe that
physicians should make the decisions that affect the clinical care
that is delivered to patients, and not business people that are not
physicians."
AAEM has repeatedly stated that Envision's business practices
violate the prohibition of the corporate practice of medicine
(CPOM), where non-physician entities manage medical practices,
potentially compromising patient care quality and physician
autonomy. Since Envision is discontinuing their business practices
in the state of California, the
case has arguably become moot. However, AAEM is completely
confident that if they stayed and the litigation continued, the
testimony and documents obtained during the discovery phase would
have proven AAEM-PG's factual allegations against Envision. The
Academy believes this case will discourage private equity backed
lay entities from seeking to purchase and control medical
practices.
Although a settlement was not the end goal, this is a momentous
victory for emergency medicine. AAEM has confirmed that Envision
will not seek to enforce any restrictive covenants and will
maintain tail coverage insurance for physicians whose contracts
included it.
AAEM advocates for a healthcare model that prioritizes physician
autonomy and patient-centered care over corporate profits. This is
achieved through stronger legislative measures that protect
physician decision-making, promote physician-led organizations,
enhance oversight and accountability of corporate practices, invest
in ongoing physician education and support, and strengthen patient
advocacy initiatives. By implementing these measures, AAEM believes
that clinical decisions are based on patient needs rather than
financial interests, leading to better patient outcomes, higher
physician satisfaction, and a more sustainable and ethical
healthcare system.
AAEM President Dr. Robert
Frolichstein said "We believe that physicians should make
the decisions that affect the clinical care that is delivered to
patients, and not business people that are not physicians. On
behalf of the Academy, I would like to thank Drs. McNamara, Reiter,
Wood, Moreno, and Jones who spent countless hours and invested
tremendous energy to make this David vs Goliath moment a reality.
Thank you to all that donated money to the AAEM Foundation."
To read the full release from AAEM-PG, click here.
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is the
specialty society of emergency medicine and the champion of the
emergency physician. AAEM was established in 1993 to promote fair
and equitable practice environments necessary to allow emergency
physicians to deliver the highest quality of patient care. Our
guiding values are embodied in our mission and vision
statements.
Media Contact
Katy Konkel, American Academy of
Emergency Medicine, 800-884-2236, kkonkel@aaem.org,
https://www.aaem.org/
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