Monday Rx: Healthcare Burnout Symposium, Stop The Bleed, Tomelloso Family Support, AltaMed Health Services Conference, PPE Supplies, #CMAVoices! March 13, 2023 #CMAVoices, Allied Pacific IPA, AltaMed Health Services Conference, APIPA, Blue Ribbon Trust Fund, California, California Medical Association, CMA, Garfield Medical Center, GMC, Healthcare Burnout Symposium, LACMA, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Medical Association, Medi-Cal, PPE Supplies, Stop The Bleed, Tax Strategies, Tomelloso Family, Virtual Grand Rounds, WestPac Wealth Partners 784 Highlights and Thank You Notes from the Healthcare Burnout Symposium I usually don’t share “what’s in store this week,” but plenty to bring to members’ attention two weeks removed from the Healthcare Burnout Symposium. I wanted to thank those members who attended the event held February 24-25, including nine board members who were event co-chairs, Dr. Jeffery Lee and Dr. Hector Flores, LACMA president Dr. Omer Deen, LACMA president-elect Dr. Jerry Abraham and fellow board members Dr. Heather Silverman, Dr. Troy Elander, Dr. Stephanie Booth, Dr. Cristian Rico, and Dr. Karen Miotto. LACMA Joins Allied Pacific IPA and Garfield Medical Center to Address Mass Casualty Scenarios This week, LACMA will participate in two separate press conferences. The first will announce our partnership with Allied Pacific IPA (APIPA) and Garfield Medical Center (GMC) to support the Stop the Bleed Campaign. Following the horrific tragedies in Monterey Park, the urgent need to collaborate on ways to control bleeding in any emergency, including applying direct pressure, packing the wound with bleeding control (hemostatic) gauze, and applying a tourniquet. However, only recently have tourniquets been re-embraced for their life-saving potential. The result is the STOP THE BLEED® campaign; the result of a collaborative effort led by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) to bring knowledge of bleeding control to the public. The ACS COT, and specifically the EMS subcommittee with its many collaborative relationships, provided the perfect environment for this program to grow into the critical success that it is today. Stop The Bleed Specifically, LACMA will match the $5,000 contributions of APIPA and GMC to provide equipment, training, and certification for people who are interested in learning this life-saving skill. The American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED® campaign has trained over 1 million people, including students, teachers, and community groups. The $15,000 will financially support additional training, resources, and education. Learn More Tomelloso Family Support The second major event this week will feature LACMA’s donation of $10,000 to the Tomelloso family through our partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department. Mike and Laura Tomelloso are both in law enforcement and both have stage 4 cancers. In addition, they have two young sons, one of whom is special needs. The LACMA board of directors approved the donation and it is our hope the funds will help the Tomelloso family deal with medical bills and other expenses. The Blue Ribbon Trust Fund for the Tomellosos has been established by the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union. Anyone interested in making an online donation can visit here and/or fill out a form here. AltaMed Health Services Conference This Saturday, LACMA will participate in the AltaMed Health Services Provider Quality Conference at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach. We are honored to share LACMA resources, benefits, and programs to help AltaMed Health Services and the over 200 LACMA members sponsored by AMHS! PPE Supplies for Practices in Need LACMA still has a supply of PPE if you are a practice in need of additional masks, gowns, and goggles. Please contact Sheila Hoyer at sheila@lacmanet.org to coordinate pick-up from our offices Downtown. Apply Your Voice with #CMAVoices! Medi-Cal provides essential health coverage to one in three Californians and is foundational to the state’s health care delivery system and economy. Thanks to Medi-Cal, Californians don’t go without health care coverage and receive critical health services, but much work remains to improve access to care. We know we can do better for Californians. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Share your unique experience as a Medi-Cal patient, physician or health care professional. Whether your experience has been good or bad, your story will help shed light on why the Medi-Cal system is vitally important to every Californian. Your story can help CMA explain why we must improve access for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in a sustainable manner. Share Your Story: There are two ways to share your story: Record a short video Fill out a simple web form By the Numbers: 93% of physicians report that prior authorization delays patient care 82% say patients abandon treatment due to authorization struggles Physicians and their staff spend an average of almost two business days (13 hours) each week completing prior authorization requests For More Information: For more details about how prior authorization harms patients, see the American Medical Association’s survey results. The Changing Landscape of Reproductive Health - What Clinicians Need to Know Join CMA's next Virtual Grand Rounds: The Changing Landscape of Reproductive Health - What Clinicians Need to Know on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 12:00 p.m PT to 1:00 p.m. PT As a result of this activity, participants should be able to: Describe the impact that the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has had on medical education and patient care. Recognize how the restrictions on women’s healthcare laws affect the health and other outcomes of women. Explain considerations that a healthcare provider should make when working with patients or trainees from both within and outside the state of California, given this rapidly changing legal landscape Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Location: Virtual Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Register Tax Strategies and Solutions Join us for an educational dinner presentation with WestPac Wealth Partners. Don't miss out on this opportunity to secure your financial future! Learn About: Tax and capital gains mitigation How to leverage your business to build personal net worth and increase your balance sheet and retirement Take advantage of tax strategies to help reduce tax liability Speakers: Raquel Naranjo, JD, Financial Professional Amit Chandel, CPA & Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS) Alfred Valencia, CExP, Investment Advisor Representative Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Location: Upper West 3321 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Time: 6:30 PM Register #MondayMessage "It's a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together." Gustavo Friederichsen Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Medical Association “If it matters to our LACMA members, it matters to me.”