News Briefs
Welcome to the New Look of HASC Briefs (Mar 5, 2010)
Welcome to the New Look of HASC Briefs
HASC Briefs, our weekly news publication, has changed. We've updated our masthead to reflect a more modern look and simplified to improve readability. Our goal is to provide you concise reporting on important news affecting hospitals throughout the region.
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Case Studies, Data Reporting are Topics at Southeast Regional Trauma Summit (Mar 5, 2010)
Case Studies, Data Reporting are Topics at Southeast Regional Trauma Summit
At the recent Southeast Regional Trauma Summit meeting at Loma Linda University Wong Kerlee Conference Center, Bonnie Sinz, EMS Systems Division Chief, presented an update on state trauma activities, and Dr. Raul Coimbra, Chief Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Burns, UCSD, presented compelling trauma case studies to the group to elucidate the need for good QI being done. Work continued on Trauma Triage Criteria, QI regarding an Orthopedic Decision Tree, Open Fracture Treatment, Penetrating Abdominal Wound Data Analysis and an Interfacililty Survey.
Contact: Christina Bivona-Tellez (951) 222-2284 cbivona-tellez@hasc.org
Sign Up Now for March 22 Healthcare HR Conference (Mar 5, 2010)
Sign Up Now for March 22 Healthcare HR Conference
Registration is now available online for the 2010 Healthcare Human Resources Management Association of California Annual Conference, Monday, March 22 at the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort.
Contact: Robert Vlach (213) 538-0711 rvlach@hasc.org
Second Homeless Discharge Planning Seminar to Take Place April 22 (Mar 5, 2010)
Second Homeless Discharge Planning Seminar to Take Place April 22
Because the March 12 session of "Effective Strategies for Discharge Planning of Homeless Patients" filled up quickly, a second workshop has been added for Thursday, April 22.
Contact: Jaime Garcia (213) 538-0702 jgarcia@hasc.org
Two Noted Authors Will Speak at HASC Annual Meeting (Mar 5, 2010)
Two Noted Authors Will Speak at HASC Annual Meeting
HASC is pleased to announce two prominent authors who will be speaking at this year's annual meeting, April 14-16 at La Quinta Resort & Club.
Contact: Pat Wall (213) 538-0715 pwall@hasc.org
Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative Track I Meeting Focuses on Hospital Acquired Infections and Sepsis (Feb 26, 2010)
Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative Track I Meeting Focuses on Hospital Acquired Infections and Sepsis
The Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative (SCPSC) held its Track I meeting of 2010 this week, focusing on Hospital Acquired Infections in the ICU Setting. The SCPSC is funded for 2010 through 2012 by Anthem Blue Cross and is part of the Patient Safety First…a California Partnership for Health.
Contact: Catherine Carson (213) 538-0789 ccarson@hasc.org
March 19 Symposium to Focus on Telemedicine (Feb 26, 2010)
March 19 Symposium to Focus on Telemedicine
HASC member hospitals are invited to attend Transform Healthcare Delivery through Telemedicine, Creating and Connecting Partnerships for Telemedicine and Telehealth, Friday, March 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital--Moseley-Salvatori Conference Center.
Contact: Mark Gamble (213) 538-0760 mgamble@hasc.org
Workshop on Social Networking for Hospitals Begins March 15 (Feb 26, 2010)
Workshop on Social Networking for Hospitals Begins March 15
Registration is now available for Social Networks for Hospitals Inside and Out, a five-week online workshop starting Monday, March 15
Contact: Chrysta Miller (213) 538-0767 cmiller@hasc.org
HASC Annual Meeting: Two New Breakout Topics Added (Feb 26, 2010)
HASC Annual Meeting: Two New Breakout Topics Added
Rooms for the 2010 HASC Annual Meeting, April 14-16 at La Quinta Resort & Club, are going quickly. The deadline for hotel registration is Tuesday, March 9.
Contact: Pat Wall (213) 538-0715 pwall@hasc.org
Los Angeles County Supervisors Reduce ER and On-Call Specialists' Reimbursement Rates (Feb 18, 2010)
Los Angeles County Supervisors Reduce ER and On-Call Specialists' Reimbursement Rates
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted this week to reduce the Physician Services for Indigents Program reimbursement rate effective July 1, 2009, from 27 percent to 18 percent. The rate reduction affects eligible physicians providing emergency services to indigents at non-County hospitals.
Contact: Jaime Garcia (213) 538-0702 jgarcia@hasc.org
Los Angeles County Urges Participation in World TB Day through Local Medical Advisory Group (Feb 18, 2010)
Los Angeles County Urges Participation in World TB Day through Local Medical Advisory Group
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health TB Control Program urges local hospitals to participate in World TB Day, March 24.
Contact: Jaime Garcia (213) 538-0702 jgarcia@hasc.org
Homeless Discharge Planning Seminar Rescheduled for March 12 (Feb 18, 2010)
Homeless Discharge Planning Seminar Rescheduled for March 12
"Effective Strategies for Discharge Planning of Homeless Patients," an educational seminar sponsored by HASC and Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, has been rescheduled to take place on Friday, March 12.
Contact: Jaime Garcia (213) 538-0702 jgarcia@hasc.org
2nd Annual HASC Palliative Care Conference Tops 2009 Attendance (Feb 18, 2010)
2nd Annual HASC Palliative Care Conference Tops 2009 Attendance
The HASC Palliative Care Conference on February 10 in City of Industry drew 103 participants from throughout Southern California to hear from an expert faculty and panel on the rapidly growing movement toward palliative care program development and evolution in the United States and specifically California.
Contact: George Mack (213) 538-0717 gmack@hasc.org
Patient Safety Colloquium A Great Success (Feb 18, 2010)
Patient Safety Colloquium A Great Success
More than 400 participants from throughout Southern California attended the Southern California Patient Safety Colloquium on January 28 in Pasadena. The marquee sponsor for this year's Colloquium was Anthem Blue Cross.
Contact: Catherine Carson (213) 538-0789 ccarson@hasc.org
