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In This Issue Torrance Memorial Public Rankings & Awards…………………….......……....P 1

2015 Doctor’s Day Celebration.….....P 2

HIPAA Tip…………………….…........P 3

Medical Executive Committee Approvals…………………………...…P 4 Cardiology Update 2015…..…….......P 4

Medical Staff Calendar....….….….....P 5

Physician Roster Updates….….........P 6

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Torrance Memorial Public Rankings & Awards

Who Rates Us Description Torrance Memorial's Latest Performance

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines

Quality Achievement Awards Diabetes: Gold Plus Award Resuscitation: Silver Award Stroke: Gold Plus Award

Becker's Hospital Review Top 125 Orthopedic Programs Top 125 in the Nation

Healthgrades

Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence Top 5% in the Nation

America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award Top 100 in the Nation

America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award Top 100 in the Nation

Critical Care Excellence Award Superior Outcomes Recognition

Joint Replacement Excellence Award Superior Outcomes Recognition

Stroke Care Excellence Award Superior Outcomes Recognition

LeapFrog Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score Safety Score: C

The Joint Commission Top Performer Recognition Top in Key Quality Measures (Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Surgical Care)

Truven Health Analytics Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals Not Ranked

Top 100 Hospitals Not Ranked

US News and World Report

Best Hospital in California Ranked #25

Best Hospital in Los Angeles Metro Area Ranked #13

High-Performing Recognition

Diabetes & Endocrinology Gastroenterology & GI Surgery Geriatrics Gynecology Nephrology Orthopedics Urology

Prepared By: Lana Kwong—Updated: February 17, 2015

2015 Doctor’s Day Celebration

Doctor’s Day Celebration

Monday March 30, 2015 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Health Conference Center Rooms 1 & 2

Lunch - Entertainment - Raffle

We, at Torrance Memorial, will show our appreciation of doctors on March 30, 2015. Please join us on the units and at a lunch-eon with more fun activities in the Health Conference Center in Rooms 1 & 2 between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm. Did you know…… National Doctor's Day was created to show appreciation to doctors. Doctors perform vital diagnosis, treatment and care for pa-tients and their families. When we are well, our doctor keeps us well. When we are sick, there is no other person more important to you than our doctor. Doctors' Day observances date back to March 30, 1933. It was started by Eudora Brown Almond of Winder, Ga. The day marks the anniversary of the first use of general anesthesia in surgery. The first National Doctor's Day was celebrated in 1991. On March 30, 1958 the United States House of Representatives adopted a resolution commemorating Doctors' Day. In 1990, the congress and the senate approved legislation establishing National Doctors Day. The resolution designating March 30 as Na-tional Doctors' Day was signed by President George Bush.

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HIPAA Tip

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QUESTION: WHEN CALLING A PATIENT AT HOME, CAN I LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE REGARDING THE PATIENTS’ DIAGNOSIS, CONDITION AND / OR TEST RESULTS? ANSWER: No. Medical information is considered PHI and may not be left on a telephone message machine. Also, patients who have requested a “confidential status” or “restriction on contacting them at home” should not be called at home. The privacy regulations (HIPAA, CA Law and HITECH) permit covered entities to leave telephone messages provided the message does not include medical information; examples include:

Telephone calls to remind patients of appointments; Discharge follow up telephone calls; and You can leave messages with the following information;

o name of the person you are contacting, o your name, telephone number and the best time to return your

telephone call. PPHHII == PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION = Patient name, room number, address, phone number, diagnosis, SS#, etc. TTPPOO == Treatment, Payment or HealthCare Operations. REFERENCE: 45 CFR 164.502 “General Rules”, and 164.506 & 164.512 SB 541, AB 211 Policy # 1410.01 “Uses and Disclosures of PHI – General Rules” HIPAA Form # 1 “Notice of Privacy Practice for Protected Health Information”

Medical Executive Committee Approvals

CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2015 CONVENTIONAL WISDOM AND BEYOND

For physicians & healthcare professionals only

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday May 8, 2015

LEARN FROM NATIONALLY RENOWNED SPEAKERS &

Receive 8 CME or 8 CEU Credits

Torrance Memorial & Keck USC Physicians, Nurses, Employees - $100

Non-Torrance Memorial Physicians & Other Healthcare Professionals - $150 For more information call (310) 517-4711 or visit our website at http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Cardiology_Symposium.aspx

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Cardiology Update 2015

Items approved at the last Medical Executive Committee meeting can be viewed by using this website link and selecting the particular month: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Medical_Staff/MEC_Approval.aspx . If you have any questions, please contact the Medical Staff Services Department at (310) 517-4616.

CME CONFERENCES Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Hoffman Health Conference Center

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 12:30p Cardiology………...…WT-D

3 12:30p Infection Control/P&T....WT-D

4 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p CME Conference….HCC-1&2

5 7:00a Breast Tumor Board…..WT-D 7:45a Lung/Thoracic Tumor Board……………....…...WT-D 8:30a Lung/Thoracic Subc…...WT-D 12:30p Medical Staff PI……..….WT-D

6  7:30a IRB…………………..WT-D

9 12:30p Credentials…….….....WT-C

10 12:30p Medical Educ/Library...HCC-4 5:00p Professional Relations...WT-C 6:00p Medical Executive……..WT-D

11 7:00a Anesthesia Dept…….WT-Aud 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p CME Conference….HCC-1&2

12 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:00a Cardiac PI………………WT-D 7:45a GI Tumor Board….....WT-Aud 12:30p Pediatric PI……………..WT-D

13 8:00a Oncology………...…..WT-D

16 12:00p Burn & Wound Surg...WT-C 12:30p Donor & Transfusion..WT-D

17 12:30p Medicine Dept………….WT-D

18 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

19 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Lung/Thoracic Tumor Board…………...…...WT-Aud 9:00a Emergency Dept……….WT-D 12:30p Pediatric Dept……….WT-Aud

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23 4:00p Bariatric Surg Subc…..WT-C

24 12:30p OB/GYN Dept……….WT-Aud 12:30p Utilization Mgmt………..WT-D

25 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p Bioethics………………..WT-C 3:00p Ortho COE……………...WT-C

26 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Gen Tumor Board…..WT-Aud 12:30p Credentials……….….....WT-C

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30 11:30a - 2:00p Doctor’s Day Lunch…HCC-1&2

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Torrance Memorial Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. For up-to-the-minute conference information call (310) 784-8776 or visit: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Wednesday_CME_Conferences.aspx

Medical Staff Calendar March 2015

April 8, 2015 “Screening & Management of Age-Related Driving Impairments” Linda Hill, M.D. U.C. San Diego School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

March 18, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

March 25, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

March 11, 2015 “Performance-Enhancing Drugs” Steven Schandler, M.D. Chapman University Commercial Support: None

March 4, 2015 “Migraines Andrew Charles, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

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April 1, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

April 15, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

April 22, 2015 “Diabetes Update” Jane Weinreb, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine Commercial Support: Novo Nordisk

Doctor’s Day Celebration

Physician Roster Updates

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Address Change Renuka R. Boyapalli, M.D. Medicine 3640 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 305 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 373-0250 Fax: (310) 373-0256 Ibrahim Helmy, M.D. Medicine 575 E. Hardy St., Ste. 305 Inglewood, CA 90301 Phone: (310) 672-8209 Fax: (310) 672-0144 Christine A. Kuida, M.D. Medicine 827 Deep Valley Dr., Ste. 207 Rolling Hills Ests., CA 90274 Phone: (310) 541-8400 Fax: (310) 541-7900

Phone/Fax Change Chong U. Kim, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 373-1220 Fax: (855) 259-0433

The Medical Staff Newsletter ProgressNotes is published monthly for the Medical Staff of Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Thomas G. Simko, M.D. Chief of Staff Robin S. Camrin, CPMSM, CPCS Vice President, Medical Staff Services & Performance Improvement ANK-03/2015

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