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Pear Suite Partners with Community-based Organizations to Launch Statewide Training Initiative for Community Health Workers Supported by Caring4Cal Grant

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Pear Suite , a healthcare company working to empower community health workers (CHWs) and better address the social determinants of health (SDOH), announced they are participating in the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)’s statewide training program, Caring4Cal.

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  • Pear Suite , a healthcare company working to empower community health workers (CHWs) and better address the social determinants of health (SDOH), announced they are participating in the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)’s statewide training program, Caring4Cal.
  • Caring4Cal is an innovative workforce development program aimed at expanding, enhancing, and strengthening the state's Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) workforce.
  • Caring4Cal is dedicated to meeting the unique healthcare requirements of rural communities, children with complex medical conditions, individuals with disabilities, and older adults within the Medi-Cal population.
  • HCAI has endorsed 21 Grantee Training Partners, including Pear Suite, to deliver complimentary training courses in various languages, available both in-person and online.

CWCI Analyzes California Workers’ Comp Inpatient Care

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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A new analysis by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) uses data on 28.7 million inpatient hospital stays with 2012 through 2022 discharge dates compiled by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to measure and compare the use of inpatient services and procedures covered by workers’ compensation, Medicare, Medi-Cal and private coverage.

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  • A new analysis by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) uses data on 28.7 million inpatient hospital stays with 2012 through 2022 discharge dates compiled by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to measure and compare the use of inpatient services and procedures covered by workers’ compensation, Medicare, Medi-Cal and private coverage.
  • The most recent data suggest that many of those factors continue to help contain the volume of workers’ comp inpatient stays, as unlike the other systems where inpatient hospitalizations have rebounded after falling sharply in 2020 (the first year of the pandemic), workers’ comp inpatient stays have continued to drop.
  • With the recent decline in COVID-related hospitalizations, the distribution of workers’ comp inpatient stays by diagnosis shifted back toward pre-pandemic levels.
  • CWCI has issued a Research Update Report on its study, “Utilization of Inpatient Care in California Workers’ Compensation, 2012-2022.” CWCI members and subscribers can access the report and a summary Bulletin at www.cwci.org .

Shimadzu Medical Systems USA receives HCAI Special Seismic Certification Preapproval for FLUOROspeed X1 RF system

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan.10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shimadzu Medical Systems USA, a subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, has received HCAI Special Seismic Certification preapproval for the FLUOROspeed X1.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan.10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shimadzu Medical Systems USA, a subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, has received HCAI Special Seismic Certification preapproval for the FLUOROspeed X1.
  • The successful completion of certification ensures earthquake resistance capability and allows us to offer our latest patient side conventional RF table system with a multitude of features that improve workflow and operator efficiencies to healthcare facilities in California.
  • With its 31.5‐inch aperture opening between tabletop and deck, the X1 is the ideal digital RF system providing access for imaging patients in wheelchairs, yet it can fit in smaller rooms where space is limited.
  • Furthermore, by adding a second X‐ray tube on an overhead rail, the system functionality and versatility of the room increases exponentially.

National Minority Health Association Awarded Caring4Cal Program Grant to Provide Training for Home-Based and Community-Based Care Providers

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Minority Health Association (NMHA), a national health-equity advocacy group, has been awarded a Caring4Cal grant as part of the organization's effort to bolster the workforce of home and community-based healthcare providers. The grant was awarded to NMHA in partnership with Nevvon, a leading online healthcare training company.

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  • OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Minority Health Association (NMHA), a national health-equity advocacy group, has been awarded a Caring4Cal grant as part of the organization's effort to bolster the workforce of home and community-based healthcare providers.
  • The grant was awarded to NMHA in partnership with Nevvon , a leading online healthcare training company.
  • The Caring4Cal program allows participants to earn up to $2,750 in incentives for completing essential training and retention milestones.
  • "We are very proud to partner with the National Minority Health Association to help increase caregiver capacity through the innovative Caring4Cal program.

Salas O’Brien Celebrates Grand Opening of Kaiser Permanente’s San Marcos Medical Center

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Engineering and technical services firm Salas O’Brien joins Kaiser Permanente in celebrating the grand opening of the new San Marcos Medical Center, bringing state-of-the-art care to California’s North County region patients.

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  • Engineering and technical services firm Salas O’Brien joins Kaiser Permanente in celebrating the grand opening of the new San Marcos Medical Center, bringing state-of-the-art care to California’s North County region patients.
  • Under Salas O’Brien’s electrical engineering leadership, the San Marcos Medical Center becomes Kaiser’s first new hospital designed with a microgrid system and the first to use DC lighting on patient care floors, providing the surrounding community reliable access to the latest medical technology while promoting the hospital system’s dedication to environmental leadership.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230816880268/en/
    The new San Marcos Medical Center opened in August 2023.
  • Salas O’Brien’s innovative electrical engineering design led to LEED Platinum certification, greater reliability of operations, and cost-savings.

Toyota Research Institute Unveils New Generative AI Technique for Vehicle Design

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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LOS ALTOS, Calif., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) today unveiled a generative artificial intelligence (AI) technique to amplify vehicle designers. Currently, designers can leverage publicly available text-to-image generative AI tools as an early step in their creative process. With TRI's new technique, designers can add initial design sketches and engineering constraints into this process, cutting down the iterations needed to reconcile design and engineering considerations.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ALTOS, Calif., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) today unveiled a generative artificial intelligence (AI) technique to amplify vehicle designers.
  • With TRI's new technique, designers can add initial design sketches and engineering constraints into this process, cutting down the iterations needed to reconcile design and engineering considerations.
  • "This technique combines Toyota's traditional engineering strengths with the state-of-the-art capabilities of modern generative AI."
  • By incorporating engineering constraints directly into the design process, this tool could also help Toyota design electrified vehicles more quickly and efficiently.

HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES NEW GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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STRATFORD, Conn., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Care Advocates International (HCAI), a nonprofit health and advocacy organization, announces the launch of The HCAI Fund. The mission of this grant-giving fund is to provide financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations that strengthen, serve and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community by addressing basic needs, fostering safety and wellness, fighting stigma and discrimination, and promoting equality and education through programs and services.

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  • STRATFORD, Conn., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Care Advocates International (HCAI), a nonprofit health and advocacy organization, announces the launch of The HCAI Fund.
  • The creation of The HCAI Fund will enable grant requests to be reviewed and awarded two times a year based on the submission and evaluation of a grant application .
  • In 2023, The HCAI Fund will award up to $200,000, across two grant cycles, to qualifying organizations that are approved by the review committee.
  • "At HCAI, we pride ourselves on the daily support that we offer to the LGBTQ+ community," stated Pattie McKnight, HCAI Executive Director.

Walter P Moore Announces Healthcare Leadership Appointment

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International engineering firm Walter P Moore announces the addition of Balram Gupta, Ph.D., SE as Healthcare Market Leader West Coast in the firms Los Angeles-based Structural Group.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International engineering firm Walter P Moore announces the addition of Balram Gupta, Ph.D., SE as Healthcare Market Leader West Coast in the firms Los Angeles-based Structural Group.
  • He is an excellent choice for this position, and we are excited for him to excel in this leadership role, says Kurt Young , Walter P Moores Healthcare Market Leader.
  • Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the worlds most complex structural and infrastructure challenges.
  • Editors Note: There is no period after the P in Walter P Moore.

Hagens Berman: John Muir Health Sued for Overcharging Bay Area Patients

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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California law requires that our client and other patients of John Muir emergency departments get the emergency care they need without having to incur unreasonable and unaffordable bills, said Tom Loeser, partner at Hagens Berman representing the proposed class of John Muir patients.

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  • California law requires that our client and other patients of John Muir emergency departments get the emergency care they need without having to incur unreasonable and unaffordable bills, said Tom Loeser, partner at Hagens Berman representing the proposed class of John Muir patients.
  • The law firms are seeking to hear from other patients who received exorbitant bills for laboratory services after visiting a John Muir Health Emergency Department.
  • Patients of John Muir Health who suspect they may have been overcharged can contact the attorneys for more information.
  • Through her employer she had Kaiser health insurance, which paid John Muir over $6,000 for the medical services John Muir rendered to her that night.

H. Hendy Associates Expands Healthcare and Wellness Studio, Recruits Kong Nguyen as Director

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H. Hendy Associates (Hendy) , an award-winning interior architecture and workplace planning firm, today announced the expansion of their healthcare and wellness studio and welcomed veteran healthcare interior architect Kong Nguyen as the studio director.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H. Hendy Associates (Hendy) , an award-winning interior architecture and workplace planning firm, today announced the expansion of their healthcare and wellness studio and welcomed veteran healthcare interior architect Kong Nguyen as the studio director.
  • The healthcare studio will provide innovative and patient-centered interior architecture for Southern Californias healthcare facilities.
  • Nguyen has more than 20 years of experience in interior architecture within the healthcare industry, working on notable projects throughout Southern California.
  • I find it very enjoyable and rewarding to improve healthcare spaces to encourage wellness, healing and ultimately positively impact our communities.