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U.S. News & World Report Names Torrance Memorial Among Best Hospitals in the Region…………...……P 1 Medical Executive Comm. Approvals....P 1 Smoking Cessation Program ..………....P 2 HIPAA Tip………………..….…..............P 3 Medical Staff Calendar....….……….….P 4 New Practitioners on Staff..…..….…….P 5 Physician Roster Updates……….….....P 6

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U.S. News & World Report Names Torrance Memorial Among Best Hospitals in the Region

Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2015-16 in California and the Los Angeles metro area for the fourth straight year by U.S. News & World Report, placing the hospital in the top 6 percent in the state. The report recognizes Torrance Memorial’s quality care as the 11th best in the Los Angeles/Orange County region, jumping two ranks higher than last year and 27th in the state. U.S. News publishes Best Hospitals to help guide patients who need a high level of care because of age or multiple health problems. Objective measures such as patient survival and safety data, adequacy of nurse staffing levels and other data largely determined the rankings in most specialties. The rankings are freely available at http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals and will appear in the U.S. News “Best Hospitals 2015” guidebook.

Medical Executive Committee Approvals 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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Smoking Cessation Program

Are you ready to quit smoking? Torrance Memorial Medical Center is now offering

a low cost 7-Week Smoking Cessation Program

Sept./Oct. Dates and Locations

Week 1 Tuesday, Sept. 1 HCC – Room 4

Week 2 Tuesday, Sept 8 HHC – Room 4

Week 3 Tuesday, Sept 15 HCC – Room 4

Week 4 Tuesday, Sept 22 HCC – Room 4

Week 4 Thursday, Sept 24 HCC – Room 3

Week 5 Tuesday, Sept 29 West Tower Room B

Week 6 Tuesday, Oct 6 HCC – Room 4

Week 7 Tuesday, Oct 13 HCC – Room 4

All classes are from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm $25 Fee for class materials

For more information or to enroll, please contact Melissa Gunlund, MSN, Thoracic Nurse Navigator at 310-517-1072 or Melissa.gunlund@tmmc.com

The next program will begin November 3, 2015

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HIPAA Tip

QUESTION: WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT PATIENT PHI DURING MY DAILY ACTIVITIES? AANNSSWWEERR:: The following is a list of tips to safeguard PHI and help prevent a HIPAA violation. Everyone is responsible in the prevention of a HIPAA Patient Privacy violation.

Part II of II 1. When releasing patient Protected Health Information (PHI).

A. Verify the identity of the individual requesting the PHI. B. Ask yourself the question: Is the request for PHI needed for TPO (Treatment, Payment

Operations)? C. If the request for PHI is needed for TPO, no authorization is required from the patient prior

to the release. D. If the request for PHI is NOT needed for TPO, the patient or legal representative MUST

complete and sign HIPAA Form # 17, “Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information” prior to the release of PHI.

2. Do not leave phone messages regarding a patient’s condition or test

results on patient answering machines. You can leave your name and phone number and best time to return call.

3. Computer screens; suspend or log off when walking away from your PC. Computers, workstations, mobile devices, etc. are for staff use only.

4. When sending internal EMAILS containing patient PHI:

Send minimum PHI if necessary; Do NOT send to an email distribution list; Do NOT include patient information in the subject line; and Delete the email after it has been read.

5. External EMAILS containing PHI must be encrypted (secure):

Use your TMMC email account; To force secure encryption in your email, type the word “Secure” as the first word in subject

line and follow guidelines for internal emails.

6. Personal Devices and Social Networks; Face-book, You-Tube, Twitter, etc.: Do NOT take, email, text, share, or post patient photos, patient information or anything

that can identify the patient on any social network or to your personal devices.

Save the Date General Medical Staff Mee ng 

October 28, 2015 12:00 Noon 

Hoffman Health Conference Center Rooms 1 & 2 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 12:30p Infection Control/P&T.WT-Aud

2 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

3 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Lung/Thoracic Tumor Board…………...…...WT-Aud 12:30p Nominating Comm…….WT-D

4  7:30a IRB…………………..WT-D

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8 12:30p Credentials………….....WT-C 12:30p Med Ed/Library…….....HCC-4 5:00p Professional Relations...WT-C 6:00p Medical Executive……..WT-D

9 7:00a Anesthesia Dept…….WT-Aud 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 8:00a Endocrinology………….WT-B 12:30p CME Conference….HCC-1&2

10 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a GI Tumor Board….....WT-Aud 12:30p Pediatric PI……………..WT-D

11 8:00a Oncology………...…..WT-D

14 12:30p Cardiology…..….……WT-D

15 7:00a Practitioner Well Being..WT-C 12:30p Medicine Dept………….WT-C

16 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

17 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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21 12:00p Burn & Wound Surg...WT-C 12:30p Donor & Transfusion..WT-D

22 12:00p Radiology Dept………...WT-C 12:30p OB/GYN Dept……….WT-Aud 12:30p Utilization Mgmt………..WT-D

23 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p Antibiotic Stewardship...WT-D 12:30p Bioethics………………..WT-C 12:30p CME Conference….HCC-1&2 3:00p Hip & Knee……………..WT-B

24 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Gen Tumor Board…..WT-Aud 12:30p Credentials………….....WT-C

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28 4:00p Bariatric Surgery…....WT-C

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30 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

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 September 2015

September 23, 2015 Breast Cancer & Genetics: Treatment Update William Audeh, M.D. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Commercial Support: None

September 2, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

September 30, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

September 9, 2015 Suicide Prevention Ira Lesser, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

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October 7, 2015 Obesity 2015 Benjamin Rosin, M.D. Torrance Memorial Medical Ctr Commercial Support: None

October 21, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

September 16, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

October 14, 2015 Advances in Hyperlipidemia Management Matthew Budoff, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

Welcome New Practitioners on Staff

Kimberly K. Cheong, M.D. Pediatrics UCLA Dept. of Pediatrics Group Practice 10833 LeConte Ave., 12-358MDCC Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: (310) 825-9346 Fax: (310) 206-4855

Heidi M. Schoepflin, P.A. Emergency Torrance Memorial Urgent Care 22411 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 784-3740 Fax: (310) 375-1392

Amanda K. Clauson, M.D. Emergency Torrance Emergency Physicians, Inc. 3330 Lomita Blvd., Emergency Dept. Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 325-9110 Fax: (310) 784-3789

Mona A. Tafti, M.D. Radiology Advanced TeleRadiology 6789 Quail Hill Parkway, Suite 728 Irvine, CA 92603 Phone: (888) 225-0628 Fax: (949) 861-9086

Rachel M. Gutkin, M.D. OB/GYN Pacific Perinatal Center 4201 Torrance Blvd., Suite 540 Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 944-9094 Fax: (310) 944-9095

Miao C. Yu, M.D. OB/GYN 3440 Lomita Blvd., Suite 346 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 325-1198 Fax: (310) 325-1699

Jay Joo, M.D. Pediatrics UCLA Dept. of Pediatrics Group Practice 10833 LeConte Ave., 12-358MDCC Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: (310) 825-9346 Fax: (310) 206-4855

Mikhail Kovshilovsky, M.D. Anesthesiology Anesthesia Medical Group, Inc. 3330 Lomita Blvd., Anesthesia Office Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 517-4759 Fax: (310) 517-4658

Kevin L. Mak, M.D. Medicine Torrance Memorial Hospitalists Associates 3330 Lomita Blvd., TMHA 1st Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 891-6623 Fax: (310) 891-6673

Jennifer L. Scarborough, P.A. Emergency Torrance Memorial Urgent Care 22411 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 784-3740 Fax: (310) 375-1392

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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-09/2015

Phone/Fax Change Rafael A. Amaro, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 378-8900 Fax: (310) 539-4172 David S. Chung, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981 Karl K. Fukunaga, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981 Thai Q. Ha, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981 Shahina Hakim, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981 Kenneth M. Holt, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981 Chong U. Kim, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 373-1220 Fax: (310) 373-1253 Chirag P. Patel, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981 Azam S. Riyaz, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981 Vikas Sachar, M.D. OB/GYN Phone: (424) 250-9186 Fax: (323) 345-6468 James A. Sattler, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981 William W. Tarng, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 366-6959 Fax: (310) 891-6673

Timothy T. Tran, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 375-1246 Fax: (310) 375-0981

Leave of Absence Shala A. Salem, M.D. OB/GYN Yasmeen Shaw, M.D. Medicine Meiling L. Yuen, M.D. Medicine Resignation Premindra A. Chandraratna, M.D. Medicine Gloria S. Kim, M.D. Medicine John M. Robertson, M.D. Surgery Retired Thomas D. Sedgwick, M.D. Anesthesiology

Physician Roster Updates

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