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HASC Briefs for May 27, 2011

In this week’s Briefs, HASC features, Lott on Healthcare, which gives readers insider’s perspectives of current health policy issues and topics about LA Public Health Inspections, Gerry Clute’s nomination on the EMS Commission and the launch of the Telehealth Program.

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California AB52: Will it Work?

James Lott

In his latest Lott on Health Care blog post, James Lott examines California AB52, the proposed bill empowering government agencies to determine health insurance premiums. Read the latest edition and post your response. Lott on Health Care gives readers an insider’s perspective of current health policy issues.

Jim Lott
(213) 538-0721
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HASC Works with LA Department of Mental Health on Psychiatric Mobile Response Team Curtailment Plan

TBD

HASC continues to meet with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health regarding its Psychiatric Mobile Response Team curtailment plan, which will severely impact hospitals.

Jaime Garcia
(213) 538-0702
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LA County Supervisors Approve Nomination of Gerald Clute on EMS Commission

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the HASC nomination of Gerald Clute (CEO, California Medical Center) to replace Dennis Lee (CEO, Methodist Hospital) on the Los Angeles County EMS Commission. Since July 2009, Clute has served as president/chief executive officer at California Hospital Medical Center. In addition, he has more than 36 years of health care experience, 20 of those years in acute care hospital administration.

Jaime Garcia
(213) 538-0702
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Hospital Cafeterias to be Impacted by Los Angeles Public Health Permit Fee Proposal

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The Los Angeles County Public Health – Environmental Health Division is a regulatory agency responsible for enforcing state and local laws for the protection of public health. The division regulates a variety of entities that include restaurants, retail and wholesale markets, mobile food vehicles, farmer markets among others.

Jaime Garcia
(213) 538-0702
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St. Joseph Announces Summer Launch of Telehealth Program

Starting this summer, St. Joseph Health System will launch a telehealth program to provide access to specialty care for people in remote, underserved regions. The program was developed in partnership with AT&T and Emerge MD.

Julie Puentes
(714) 663-0294
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