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Torrance MemorialIntegrated PhysiciansOffering Meeting DatesOn March 6 th the Offering to buy a unit inthe Torrance Memorial Integrated Physicians(TMIP), a Limited Liability Company,became available. The documents to purchasea unit are available in the MedicalStaff office at TMMC. The Offering openedon March 5, 2012 and closes on April 30,2012. We will hold meetings on the followingdays to explain the Offering which bylaw is quite complex:DOCUMENTATIONSTRATEGIES TO SUPPORT SEVERITY OF ILLNESSREGARDING PNEUMONIATo properly reflect the true severity of illness and risk of mortality of your patient,to validate assignment of proper codes, and to support your professional profilein cases of pneumonia, the following steps will help:STEP1Evaluate patient’s risk of aspiration as the cause of the pneumoniafrom the perspectives of debilitating GERD, alcoholism, bed-riddenstatus, pharyngeal dysfunction, CVA with residual dysphasia, etc,Document if you suspect or think likely that this is likely a case ofaspiration pneumonia.DATE PLACE TIME4/3/12 Room D 12:30 PM4/5/12 Room D 7:00 AM4/10/12 Room D 12:30 PMSTEP2Evaluate the patient’s risk factors when the case likely representspneumonia due to aerobic gram-negative rods from the perspectiveof healthcare acquired or nursing home acquired pneumonia,pneumonia of the elderly, pneumonia in a diabetic or pneumonia in animmunocompromised host. This should appear either in the H&P orprogress notes4/11/12 Room D 6:00 PM4/13/12 Room D 7:00 AM4/19/12 Room D 7:00 AM4/23/12 Room D 7:00 AM4/25/12 Room D 12:30 PM4/25/12 Room D 6:00 PMWe hope to see you at one of the meetings.Please RSVP to Robin Camrin, VicePresident, Medical Staff Services/PI at310-784-4921 or robin.camrin@tmmc.com.STEP3If you are using antibiotics to treat specific organisms that you believemay be the likely cause of pneumonia, even in the absence of a positivesputum culture, document that.If in your judgment, the dehydrated patient who is not manifesting any infiltrateyet on chest xray, requires acute inpatient hospitalization and antibiotic treatmentbecause their symptoms make you suspect pneumonia is likely and that iswhat you believe you are treating, state that.2Thank you to all the physicians who attended the Doctor’s Day Celebration atTorrance Memorial on Friday, March 30th. The event was a success with manyphysicians attending to enjoy a great meal, music and prizes. Congratulations toDr. Vinh Cam, Nephrology, the lucky winner of the iPad 3 and the thirty-five physicianswho also won gift cards to Nordstroms, Amazon, Starbucks and iTunes.Torrance Memorial appreciates our physicians’ dedication and commitment to thehealth of our community.
Medical Staff CalendarApril2Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday345612:30p Cardiology………………WT-D8:00a TCU……………………...WT-C7:00a CV Review Conference.WT-D12:30p CME Conference…..HCC 1&27:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud7:30a Tumor Board………...WT-Aud12:30p MSPI…………………….WT-D7:00a Surgery Dept……...WT-Aud7:30a IRB…………………….WT-D9101112137:30a Physician Alignment…...WT-B12:30p Credentials……………..WT-C12:30p Medication Safety……...WT-C5:00p Professional Relations...WT-C6:00p MEC…………………......WT-D7:00a Anesthesia PI……….WT-Aud7:00a CV Review Conference.WT-D8:00a Endocrinology………….WT-B12:30p CME Conference…..HCC 1&27:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud7:30a Tumor Board………...WT-Aud12:00p Donor & Transfusion…..WT-D12:30p Ophthalmology……….WT-B16171819207:00a Cardiothoracic Surgery..WT-C12:00p Burn & Wound………….WT-C12:00p Radiology…………….WT-Aud12:30p Infection Control/P&T….WT-C7:00a CV Review Conference.WT-D7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud7:30a Tumor Board………...WT-Aud9:00a Emergency Dept……...HCC-212:30p Pediatric Dept……….WT-Aud7:00a Surgery Advisory……..WT-D23242526274:00p Bariatric Surgery……….WT-C12:30p OB/GYN Dept………..WT-Aud7:00a CV Review Conference.WT-D12:00p Medicine PI……………..WT-E12:30p Bioethics………………...WT-B7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud7:30a Family Practice………...WT-B7:30a Tumor Board………...WT-Aud12:30p Credentials………….….WT-C7:00a General Surgery……..WT-C30 1 2 3 4CME CONFERENCESWednesdays, 12:30 pmHealth Conference CenterTorrance Memorial Medical Center is accredited by the Institute forMedical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to providecontinuing medical education for physicians.Torrance Memorial Medical Center designates this live activity for amaximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I credit TM . Physicians should claimonly the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation inthe activity.This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in ContinuingMedical Education.April 4, 2012“Falls Prevention in the Elderly”Steven Castle, M.D.UCLA School of MedicineCommercial Support: NoneApril 11, 2012“Conflicts in Bioethics”Stuart Finder, Ph.D.UCLA School of MedicineCommercial Support: NoneApril 18, 2012NO CONFERENCEApril 25, 2012NO CONFERENCEMay 2, 2012“Thyroid Cancer Update”Andrew Gianoukakis, M.D.UCLA School of MedicineCommercial Support: NoneMay 9, 2012“Advances in JointReplacement Therapy”Clive Segil, M.D.Cedars Sinai Medical CenterCommercial Support: NoneFor up-to-the minute conference information call (310) 784-8776.3
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