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HASC Briefs for January 25, 2012

The pilot project for the Inland Empire Health Information Exchange, consisting of six hospitals, seven medical groups and one health plan, has launched. Read more about this and several upcoming educational programs in this week’s Briefs. And don’t forget to register for the 4th Annual Palliative Care Conference, Feb. 29; see this month’s Briefs Focus for more information.

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Inland Empire Health Information Exchange Launches Pilot

The pilot for the Inland Empire Health Information Exchange (IEHIE) launched on Jan. 13. Orion Health, which IEHIE selected as the vendor, was sent the completed contract and has started the build out. The build out is anticipated to take two to three weeks for completion. Once complete, Orion will work with the pilot facilities to link them to the HIE. The pilot project consists of six hospitals, seven medical groups and one health plan.

Participating pilot hospitals include:

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Eliminating Health Care Industry Silos Seminar Takes Place Feb. 1

Registration for Blurring the Lines: Eliminating Health Care Industry Silos, set for Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, is $125 by Jan. 25.

Register now!

Participants will hear about best practice programs and ideas that have successfully improved quality and decreased cost, as well as learn about payment models that reward these efforts and outcomes, such as bundled payments and shared savings models.

Karen Ochoa
(213) 538-0765
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Register for Feb. 6 PDS User Group

The next PDS User Group meeting will take place Monday, Feb. 6 at 12:00 p.m., immediately following the HASC Contracting Committee meeting at the HASC Los Angeles Office.

Topics to be discussed include:

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Lean Practitioners Course Begins Feb. 13

HASC, in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health and the Institute for Performance Excellence, presents the Lean Practitioners course. Beginning on Feb. 13, this four-session workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to Lean tools proven to eliminate waste, reduce costs, improve quality and deliver greater value to organizations. Each session incorporates real-world simulations and exercises.

Jamila Mayers
(213) 538-0739
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Ensuring Access to Government Resources Program Set for Feb. 23

HASC – Los Angeles County Education Workshop presents Ensuring Access to Government Resources and Increasing ROI, a full-day program scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.

Marisella Sanchez-Brown
(714) 750-2687
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Save the Date: 2nd Annual HASC Health Care Provider Wellness Conference

Please join us June 14-15, 2012 for HASC’s 2nd Annual Health Care Provider Wellness Conference, a gathering of wellness professionals, leaders and senior management from all health care settings that will examine how hospitals and health care organizations can promote a culture of health and wellness. Join dynamic wellness professionals and leaders in sharing innovative ideas that promote a culture of health in the workplace and beyond.

Karen Ochoa
(213) 538-0765
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Speakers from Telehealth for Complex Pregnancy Care, a Track 4 breakout session, left to right, were Gretchen Page, MPH, CNM, ICRPP; Rosa Ortega, MCH, Director, St. Mary Medical Center; Glen Thomazin, MD, IEHP; and Denise Cummins, LLUMC Perinatal Institute.
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Patient Safety Colloquium A Success

Julia Slininger

More than 240 quality, case management and infection prevention professionals, as well nursing and senior leaders, participated in HASC/Anthem Blue Cross’ fourth annual Southern California Patient Safety Colloquium last week.