News & Events

February 12, 2010

Flu season does not end with the holidays, but continues through the winter and spring months. Therefore, it is important that providers continue to vaccinate their patients against the H1N1 flu.

According to Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health Officer, “Increased supplied of H1N1 vaccine in L.A. County have allowed us to make the vaccines available to almost everyone over the age of six months. Residents who may have held off on receiving vaccine, either because it was not available or because they were not in a priority group, should take the time now to protect themselves from influenza.” Providers are encouraged to help their patients do this by educating them about the value of getting vaccinated and administering the H1N1 vaccine. For more information, visit the following websites:For more information, visit the following websites:
CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/

L.A. County Department of Public Health: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

Or call the LA County Information Line at 2-1-1

October 22, 2009

L.A. Care Offers Free Provider Toolkit on the Appropriate Use of Antibotics

L.A. Care has teamed up with the California Medical Association Foundation's Alliance Working for Antibiotic Resistance Education (AWARE) Project to offer California providers resources to help educate their patients on the appropriate use of antibotics.

Together we've developed the 2010 AWARE Provider Toolkit to support your efforts to promote appropriate antibiotic use, and decrease the incidence of antibiotic resistance. Use the toolkit materials to educate your patients on feeling better without antibiotics and remedies that can provide symptomatic relief.

Click here to download the 2010 AWARE Provider Toolkit.

November 24, 2009

Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Information

Reporting H1N1 Vaccine Adverse Events (PDF)

September 23, 2009

Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Information

H1N1 Provider Letter on Obtaining Vaccinations (PDF)
Provider Fact Sheet (PDF)

For the latest information on H1N1, visit the LA County Department of Public Health's Website: www.lapublichealth.org.

August 7, 2009 (Updated: August 24)

L.A. Care Sponsors Nation’s Largest Free Healthcare Event
For one week only, August 11 – 18, the nonprofit Remote Area Medical (RAM) transformed The L.A. Forum into a giant free clinic.

Thank you to the L.A. Care network providers who volunteered their time and energy to this cause. Your efforts helped provide 14,561 patient services to 6,344 men, women and children in need, for a total value of care of $2,821,383.

Services Provided:

· Dental services: 2,274 extractions, 5,438 fillings, 90 root canals, and 1,889 cleanings for 3,182 patients
· 1,984 pairs of prescription eyeglasses, made on-site
· 8,775 general medical patient services
· 1,585 acupuncture treatments

Other medical services provided include mammograms, PAP smears, diabetes screenings, HIV screenings, denture services, immunizations and chiropractic care.

L.A. Care was a sponsor and a community partner for this event.

May 27, 2009

L.A. Care Joins Collaborative Effort to Reduce Unnecessary ER Visits

Statewide Emergency Room Collaborative Provides Free Tools to Doctors

May 1, 2009
L.A. Care Providers: Click Here for Important Clinical Information Regarding Swine Flu (PDF)

Swine Flu Case Report Form (PDF)
Swine Flu Specimen Submittal Form (PDF)

For the latest clinical information, visit the LA County Department of Public Health's Website: www.lapublichealth.org.

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