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Medical Executive Committee Approvals

In This Issue Medical Executive Committee Approvals……………………….…..P 1 HIPAA Tip…………………...….…..P 2 Cardiology Update 2016.….…...…P 3 Holiday Festival……………..……..P 4 Medical Staff Calendar....….…......P 5 New Practitioners on Staff..…...….P 6 Physician Roster Updates……......P 7

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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.

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HIPAA Tip

QUESTION: IS IT A HIPAA VIOLATION/ PRIVACY BREACH OF UNAUTHORIZED USE OR DISCLSOURE OF PHI IF: 1. A patient, family member or visitor overhears hospital staff members discussing patient PHI in public areas such as the cafeteria, hallways, elevators, parking areas? Yes, this is considered a HIPAA violation / patient privacy breach. 2. A staff member obtains patient PHI from another staff member or from viewing or

accessing the patient record for personal reasons and then discloses the patient PHI to others.

Yes, this is a HIPAA violation / patient privacy breach.

3. A patient, family member or visitor overhears a conversation between hospital staff members and the patient and/ or family member, in which patient PHI is being discussed?

No, this is not considered a HIPAA violation IF staff has adhered to reasonable safeguards in protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the patient.

4. A patient, family member or visitor overhears hospital staff members discussing patient

information during unit rounds or shift change?

No, this is not considered a HIPAA violation. If unit rounds or shift change is taking place in the patient room; be sure to ask visitors (family members, etc.) to step out prior to discussing patient PHI. 5. The Nursing Unit electronic “white” boards display a partial patient name?

No, the electronic white boards on the units are used for health care operations only (TPO). Our staff utilizes the tracking (white) boards to communicate

important information relating to patient care. To protect patient PHI, the boards do not display the full name of patients and only display partial names of patients requesting to be aconfidential. The boards do not display the patient age, medical information, procedures or the diagnosis of the patient. Also, Icons are used to communicate specific needs of the patient for staff use only and will not be communicated to patients, family members or visitors.

Some reasonable safeguards include, but not limited to, are: Provide patients with the option to have family members or visitors step out of the room prior to

discussing PHI, treatment or administering procedures. Provide patients and / or family members a private location when discussing patient PHI. Avoid discussions about your patient in public areas or areas where you could be overheard by other

patients, family members or visitors. Be aware of your surroundings and speak quietly when others are around.

Cardiology Update 2016

CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2016 CONVENTIONAL WISDOM AND BEYOND

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

For physicians & healthcare professionals only

NEW TOPICS

STEMI, NSTEMI, Troponin & Timing

William French, M.D., FACC

Point-Counterpoint Debate: High Risk Coronary Disease - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs. Bypass Surgery

William French, M.D., FACC & Jack Sun, M.D.

Mechanical Circulatory Support: LVAD & ECMO Jaime Moriguchi, M.D., FACC

SGLT-2 Inhibitors & CVD Risk Reduction: A Diabetes Drug That Reduces CVD Mortality Anne Peters, M.D.

Lipid Management: New Guidelines, New Drugs

Paul Thompson, M.D.

Heart Failure & Obstructive Sleep Apnea Adam Pleister, M.D.

Guiding Heart Failure Management with Biomarkers Alan Maisel, M.D., FACC

Stem Cell Therapy Update Timothy Henry, M.D., FACC

Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias Michael Shehata, M.D., FACC

Atrial Fibrillation Update Matthew Ostrom, M.D., FACC

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Friday April 29, 2016

For more information call (310) 517-4720 or visit our website at http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Cardiology_Symposium.aspx

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Public Exhibit & Boutique Shopping Hours

Special Events - Reservations Required

Tuesday, December 1……………………….…………………………………………....………...1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 2………………………………………………………...………………...10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

“Senior Day #1” - Free admission to seniors……………………...………………………...10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Thursday, December 3……………………………………………………………………………..10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

“Senior Day #2” - Free admission to seniors……………………………………...………...10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Community Service Groups - Special Rate of $2 for admission...………………….…….. 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday, December 4 - CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Saturday, December 5………………………………………………………………...…………...10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday, December 6………………………………………………………………...……………..10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

$5 General Admission - Children 5 and under are free.

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Enjoy beautifully decorated holiday trees, boutique, food court and local entertainment.

DECEMBER 1-6, 2015 Located in the white tent at Medical Center Drive and Skypark Drive.

32nd Annual

3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 . www.TorranceMemorial.org/HolidayFestival . 310-517-4606

Donated by Toyoto Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Call 310-517-4703 to buy

opportunity drawing tickets.

Win a Lexus! Grand Prize

2016 Lexus RC350

Festival Fashion Show - $125 per person - Tuesday, December 1, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Festival Gala - $300/person, $550/couple - Friday, December 4, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Santa Lunch - $15 per person - Sunday, December 6, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 7:00a Breast Oncology Subc..WT-D

2 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

3 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:00a Heart Failure………..….WT-D 7:45a Gen Tumor Board…..WT-Aud 12:30p Medical Staff PI……..….WT-D

4 7:00a Lung TumorBoard..WT-Aud 7:30a IRB…………………..WT-D 7:00a Surgery Dept………..WT-C

7 12:30p Cardiology…..….……WT-D 12:30p Credentials…….….....WT-C

8 5:00p Quality & Patient Safety Committee……….……..WT-D 6:00p Medical Executive……..WT-D

9 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 7:00a Thyroid Oncol Subc…...WT-C

10 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a GI Tumor Board….....WT-Aud

11 7:00a Lung Oncol Subc…WT-Aud 7:00a Lung TumorBoard..WT-Aud

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16 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

17 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 8:00a Oncology Steering….WT-Aud

18 7:00a Lung TumorBoard..WT-Aud

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30 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

31 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Gen Tumor Board…..WT-Aud

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

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 December 2015

January 6, 2016 “Medical Marijuana: Where Do We Stand?” Steven Schandler, Ph.D. Chapman University Commercial Support: None

December 9, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

December 16, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

December 2, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

December 23, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

January 13, 2016 “Measles Update” Suzanne Donovan, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

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December 30, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

January 20, 2016 “Diabetes & the Older Adult” Elbert Huang, M.D. Univ. of Chicago School of Med. Commercial Support: None

Welcome New Practitioners on Staff

Marli A. Amin, M.D. OB/GYN 13950 Milton Ave., Ste. 100 Westminster, CA 92683 Phone: (714) 702-3000 Fax: (714) 702-3039

Sahar E. Lashin, M.D. Medicine UCLA Health Palos Verdes Family & Internal Medicine 501 Deep Valley Dr., Ste. 100 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Phone: (310) 303-3953 Fax: (310) 303-7903

Haruo Arita, M.D. Anesthesiology 1408 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501 Phone: (310) 954-9583 Fax: (424) 238-7958

Akshay M. Mehta, M.D. Surgery 4201 Torrance Blvd., Ste. 310 Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 644-1151 Fax: (310) 644-3115

Patrick L. Bui, M.D. Medicine UCLA Health Southbay Hospitalists 3445 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 100 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 825-2916 Fax: (310) 319-4908

Sidney A. Mercado, M.D. Medicine HealthCare Partners Hospitalists 3330 Lomita Blvd., HCP 1st Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 784-8770 Fax: (310) 784-4991

Disaya Chavalitdhamrong, M.D. Medicine South Bay Gastroenterology Medical Group 23600 Telo Ave., Ste. 260 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 539-2055 Fax: (310) 539-0199

Roy Nattiv, M.D. Pediatrics 2801 Atlantic Ave., Ground Floor Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 933-8749 Fax: (562) 933-8744

Joe R. Gamboa, M.D. Medicine Torrance Memorial Physician Network - Skypark 3333 Skypark Dr., Ste. 100 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 257-7297 Fax: (310) 891-6758

Brandy A. Hattendorf, M.D. Pediatrics 2880 Atlantic Ave., Ste. 255 Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (855) 999-6241 Fax: (562) 427-1987

Jessica E. Hawley, M.D. Medicine UCLA Health Southbay Hospitalists

3445 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 100 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 825-2916 Fax: (310) 319-4908

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Address Change Kimberly K. Cheong, M.D. Pediatrics UCLA Health Palos Verdes Family & Internal Medicine 501 Deep Valley Dr., Ste. 100 Rolling Hills Ests., CA 90274 Phone: (310) 303-3953 Fax: (310) 303-7903 Thomas Jacob, M.D. Pediatrics UCLA Health Palos Verdes Family & Internal Medicine 501 Deep Valley Dr., Ste. 100 Rolling Hills Ests., CA 90274 Phone: (310) 303-3953 Fax: (310) 303-7903 Jay Joo, M.D. Pediatrics UCLA Dept. of Pediatrics Group Practice 23550 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 180 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 373-4303 Fax: (310) 375-1935 Sheena L. Kamra, M.D. Pediatrics UCLA Dept. of Pediatrics Group Practice 23550 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 180 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 373-4303 Fax: (310) 375-1935 Michael A. Noronha, M.D. Radiology Torrance Radiology Medical Group 3330 Lomita Blvd., Radiology Dept. Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 517-4675 Fax: (310) 517-4745 Barry H. Tischler, M.D. OB/GYN Peninsula OB/GYN Medical Corp. 1300 W. 6th St., Ste. 1A San Pedro, CA 90732 Phone: (310) 831-1266 Fax: (424) 342-7888

Phone/Fax Change David C. Blood, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 Eric M. Chen, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 Arthur B. Fontaine, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 David B. Jackson, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 Heidi L. Maro, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 784-8770 Fax: (310) 793-4662 Danny C. McCarthy, D.O. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 Holly M. McCune, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 Fombe Ndiforchu, M.D. Surgery Phone: (310) 516-0742 Fax: (310) 516-9158 William N. Paik, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 Gregory L. Paranay, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 Saif H. Siddiqi, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271 Lori E. Silver, M.D. OB/GYN Phone: (310) 393-7141 Fax: (310) 451-6286

Mona A. Tafti, M.D. Radiology Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (888) 225-1271

Leave of Absence Rushdy M. Al-Moomen, M.D. Medicine Gene A. Naftulin, M.D. Surgery Resignation Claudia M. Kwon, M.D. Pediatrics Yasaman Omidvar, M.D. Family Practice Alecsandra O. Roberts, M.D. Family Practice Anil Sharma, M.D. Medicine Fernando H. Thadepalli, M.D. Medicine

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-12/2015

Physician Roster Updates

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