Monique George, MD President Welcome to the Spring newsletter. For many of us, now vaccinated, and watching our patients become vaccinated it does feel like new beginnings are around the corner. Recently LA chapter members were invited to attend a two-part workshop on Trauma Informed Care regarding Adverse Childhood Experiences. This was made possible by […] Read more
Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ Examining Our COVID-19 Response: An Update from the Frontlines Across this country, the pandemic has exposed deep seated divides within our communities. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Black and Latinx populations who contract this disease, are dying at twice the rate of other […] Read more
April 2021 Beginning April 5, the “Open Charts Law” (Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program of the 21st Century Cures Act) requires giving patients access without charge to their EMR health information, such as by web portal (except psychotherapy notes or information for legal or administrative processes). AAFP is requesting a […] Read more
March 30, 2021 The meeting was called to order by President, Monique George, MD. Fifteen Executive Board and other members participated in the Zoom conference as well as LAAFP Executive Director, Roxanne Kuns. All names are on record. Dr. Monique welcomed those who were in attendance and asked for a motion to approve the November […] Read more
Monique George, MD President Welcome to the January Newsletter! 2020 was a year of disruption and there doesn’t appear to be much let up yet. As many of us lean in to deal with the COVID surge, I hope you are all finding some small moments for rest and connecting with loved ones. Many of […] Read more
Emma Hiscocks, MD Hope for the New Year Thankfully, 2020 is in the rearview mirror. However, its effects continue into 2021. Can we still have hope for this new year? Simply, yes, we can, but it will take some adaptation and adjustment, things we are familiar with from this past year. The most obvious glimmer […] Read more
January 2021 Governor’s Proposed Budget Maintains Health Spending Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2021-22 State Budget proposal today, marking the beginning of a five-month long budget negotiation with the State Legislature. Despite dire predictions last year of a significant budget shortfall, California’s fiscal outlook looks strong for 2021-22 with a multibillion-dollar surplus. The Governor has […] Read more
