Alvaka Networks Presents Software Security Patching Webinars
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Blue Shield of CA Promise & L.A. Care Open Community Resource Center
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Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and L.A. Care Health Plan recently opened a Community Resource Center in Pomona, the first of 14 such facilities that will be jointly operated as part of a $146-million, five-year commitment to expand centers across Los Angeles County. The centers will offer services and resources to health plan members and the community that will keep them active, healthy, and informed, including preventive screenings, exercise, nutrition and health management classes. (Greg Buchert, MD, Los Angeles)
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CEI, On Lok & Choice in Aging Tackle Senior Healthcare Challenges at Policy Forum
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The San Francisco Examiner recently published Tackling Senior Healthcare Challenges Requires Deep Commitment from Stakeholders to Create an Age Friendly California, in which Linda Trowbridge, CEO of Center for Elders' Independence (CEI), and Grace Li, CEO of On Lok, discuss California's rapidly growing elderly population, Governor Newsom's new Master Plan for Aging, senior affordable housing and homelessness, and more. And, on December 3rd, Linda, Grace, and Debbie Toth, CEO of Choice in Aging, will be among the aging experts who will address senior healthcare issues at the Bay Area Senior Health Policy Forum. (Linda Trowbridge, Grace Li and Debbie Toth, Bay Area)
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Ceresti Named a Top Healthcare Startup & Featured in Cover Story
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Healthcare Tech Outlook magazine has selected Ceresti Health as a Top 10 Healthcare Startup Company for 2019. The cover story, Transforming Dementia Care, details how Ceresti's digital care management program combines technology, content, coaching, and predictive analytics to proactively avoid unnecessary hospitalizations for a population that incurs 25% of all hospitalizations. Meanwhile, Ceresti has become a member of Population Health Alliance, a multi-stakeholder professional and trade association solely focused on population health. (Dirk Soenksen, Orange County)
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HumanGood Wins Design Award & Breaks Ground on New Seattle Community
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The American Institute of Architects recently selected Rotary Terrace, HumanGood's South San Francisco-based affordable housing community, as the recipient of its Design for Aging Review Merit Award. The honor recognizes architectural designs and structures that demonstrate innovative and conscientious solutions to improve the quality of life for older adults. Meanwhile, HumanGood, Beacon Development Group, and Filipino Community of Seattle recently celebrated their partnership to develop a new affordable housing community in Seattle with an official groundbreaking ceremony. Expected to be completed in March 2021, the community will combine culturally specific social services and 95 apartment homes for low-income seniors, including some units reserved for people with disabilities. (Tara McGuinness, Bay Area)
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King & Spalding Named a Tier 1 Healthcare Law Firm & Will Address Direct-to-Employer Contracting in Webinar
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KMD Architects Celebrates Completion of ED Expansion Project in Tacoma
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KMD Architects recently celebrated the opening of the MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Emergency Department Expansion and the improved access to care it will provide for the Tacoma, WA area. Some services of the renovated and expanded ED will be shared with the recently completed crisis stabilization unit at the new 120-bed Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital, which was also designed by KMD. (Rob Matthew, Bay Area)
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LigoLab Cheers 13th Anniversary - Looks Back & Ahead
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LigoLab LLC, a leading provider of an innovative laboratory software platform that transforms and modernizes mid-to-large-sized molecular, clinical and anatomic pathology labs across the nation, just celebrated its 13th anniversary as a privately owned and profitable business. The company's history and future are detailed in two recent blog posts: A LigoLab Anniversary and A Developing Situation. (Suren Avunjian, Los Angeles)
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Mazzetti's Sextant Foundation Provides Post-Hurricane Assistance in Bahamas
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Walt Vernon, CEO of Mazzetti, also volunteers with the Sextant Foundation, a non-profit he created that focuses on helping strengthen the facility infrastructure for healthcare organizations in low-resourced areas. Recent work has included Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas, in partnership with the SBP and Project Hope, where Walt led a team of engineers to assess one of two hospitals in the country and several primary care clinics. The hospital was submerged under several feet of water and is now suffering from mold issues. Learn more about this project and others. (Walt Vernon, Bay Area)
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Nelson Hardiman Achieves Tier 1 Ranking in Healthcare Law
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Nelson Hardiman was awarded a Tier 1 ranking in Health Care Law and Administrative/ Regulatory Law in the 2020 Edition of the "Best Law Firms in America" report from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America. These firms are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. (Harry Nelson, JD, Los Angeles)
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SafeRide Health Teams with Independent Health on Medicare Advantage Benefit
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SafeRide Health has partnered with Independent Health, of Western New York, on a new Medicare Advantage non-emergency transportation benefit for 2020. Eligible members will be able to access a wide range of options through SafeRide's ride-matching technology. As part of the service, Independent Health members will have an option to receive reminders and updates via text messages and phone calls, ensuring rides will arrive on-time and at the correct location. (Robbins Schrader, Los Angeles)
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SAVI Group Offers Tips on Boosting Patient Volume & Revenue
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In Great Ways to Boost Patient Volume & Revenue, SAVI Group discusses ways to set your practice apart, increase impactful communications (including using auto-messaging patient systems), understand your patients better, and build stronger ties. (Sumit Mahendru, Orange County)
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Wipfli Wins Platinum & Gold Awards for Marketing Communications
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Wipfli was recently honored with two MarCom Awards by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, chosen from among 6,500+ entries worldwide. The firm's annual report won platinum, the highest possible score and honor, in the digital media/e-communication category, and a Wipfli e-book won gold, the second-highest honor. (Jeff Johnson & Steve Rousso, Bay Area; Larry Blitz, Silicon Valley; & Tony Taddey, L.A.)
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TECH MEMBERS' HEALTHCARE NEWS
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PCIHIPAA Debuts "Certified HIPAA Officer" Online Training
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PCIHIPAA has launched its Certified HIPAA Officer course to help healthcare professionals comply with important training requirements. The online course is divided into four modules; each utilizes an action-oriented approach, providing the learner with an interactive micro-learning experience. The course can be taken through any mobile device and incorporates start and stop capabilities so busy employees can complete the training at their own pace. Workforce members that successfully complete all four levels earn their HIPAA Officer Certificate issued by PCIHIPAA and qualify for two Continuing Education credits. (Jeff Broudy, West Los Angeles Technology)
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PeopleG2's Webinar Will Prove that Being a Leader Doesn't Have to Be Lonely
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On December 12, PeopleG2 will present a free webinar - Being A Leader Doesn't Have To Be Lonely - from 11 a.m. to noon Pacific time. Work is more fun and rewarding when you have close relationships with some of your coworkers, but as you climb the corporate ladder, you're surrounded by fewer peers and more direct reports, and it becomes harder to form the same level of social bonds. In this webinar, PeopleG2 CEO Chris Dyer will tackle this problem, sharing best practices and proven strategies leaders can use to drive stronger bonds with both peers and reports, while also maintaining authenticity and professionalism. (Chris Dyer, Monrovia Technology)
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Tanner Research CEO to Present Nutrition Science Workshop
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On the evening of March 12, 2020, John Tanner, Ph.D., CEO of Tanner Research, will present a free Nutrition Science workshop, where he will share his story about how he suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest in 2009. Since then, he has studied intensely the causes of heart disease, and found that it can be completely avoided through a proper diet - and cancer, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, and about 30 other diseases can be reduced, avoided, or reversed by this same diet. John will field questions and participants will continue nutrition discussions in small groups. The workshop includes a meal and your choice of one of the top books on nutrition science. (John Tanner, Ph.D., Monrovia Technology)
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