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HASC Briefs for May 7, 2014

A coalition of stakeholders is developing guidelines for safe pain medication prescribing in Los Angeles County EDs. In other regional news this week, the city of Riverside is closer to approving a second ambulance company for inter-facility transports. Don’t miss out on the remaining sepsis training sessions in May. And registration is still open for the upcoming Health Care Provider Wellness Conference, focusing on Innovations in Worksite and Community Wellness.

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Task Force in Los Angeles Addresses Safe Pain Medication Prescribing in Emergency Departments

TBD

The Los Angeles County Prescription Drug Abuse Medical Task Force, a coalition of stakeholders that includes the California American College of Emergency Physicians, LA County Medical Association, the Hospital Association of Southern California, LA County Department of Public Health, LA County Department of Health Services and Kaiser Permanente, has been meeting to establish in Los Angeles County emergency departments (EDs) Safe Pain Medicine Prescribing in Emergency Departments.

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City of Riverside Moves Closer to Approving a Second Ambulance Company for Inter-Facility Transports

The Riverside City Council approved changes to its ambulance ordinance in September 2013 to potentially allow for competition with inter-facility transports (IFTs) within the city of Riverside. After that meeting, four ambulance companies applied for permits to operate in Riverside. City of Riverside Fire Chief Mike Esparza went through the first application with CARE Ambulance and conducted interviews with Kaiser Permanente Riverside, Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center and Riverside Community Hospital.

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Two Remaining Free Sepsis Simulation Trainings Available in May

Julia Slininger

It’s not too late to register for the Patient Safety First (PSF) Collaborative’s free Sepsis Simulation Trainings. Featuring high-tech simulation equipment, and the expertise of Medical Simulation Corporation educators, these three-hour simulation sessions are offered at no charge mornings and afternoons, Monday through Friday.

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Still Time to Register for Health Care Provider Wellness Conference

Join executives and wellness champions at a fun, one-of-a-kind location to explore the next generation of worksite wellness programs that help keep employees—and your organization—in good health. The 4th Annual Health Care Provider Wellness Conference, June 12-13 at Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel in Anaheim, will be an opportunity to learn how to design and implement solid wellness programs that result in healthy and engaged employees and a stronger bottom line.

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California Association of Physician Groups Annual Conference Coming in June

Mark Gamble, FACHE

Reigstration is now open for the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) 11th Annual Healthcare Conference, June 5-8 at JW Marriott at .LA. Live.