EMBC Membership Criteria

FOCUS

Must demonstrate revenue of at least 50% from EM interests.
Must have a majority of ownership from clinicians working or dedicated to the EM clinical enterprise.

Have a majority of ownership from clinicians working or dedicated to the EM clinical enterprise.
- Member groups must be >75% physician owned and <25% non-physician owned, which may include other clinicians, administrators, and/or private equity.
Have available ownership (shares, units, or equivalent) to full time physician employees, though a group may impose a reasonable time period whereby the ownership interests may be revoked for departure from group.

Governance may be run by shareholders directly, via a board of directors, or similar representative body.
- In the case of a shareholder direct governance, no single shareholder shall have greater than 50% of the outstanding shares.
- In the case of a board of directors (or representative body), the physician representation must meet or exceed two-thirds of voting authority.

Compensation for physicians must represent reasonable market compensation .
Total compensation for administrators must not inappropriately exceed the compensation of equally qualified full-time clinical employees.

EMBC’s primary focus will be support independent democratic member groups in maintaining their current contracts and group solvency.
Respect and protect confidential data and information obtained from or relating to members.
Keep member’s sensitive financials and contractual details siloed and confidential.
Bring together any possible resources among member groups to support each member’s contractual stability.
Comply with all applicable competition laws and to not engage in any inappropriate or anti-competitive activities between members.

EMBC membership dues are calculated as follows: $2,000 plus $0.05 per patient visit (in the last 12 months) with a maximum of $10,000.