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Originally recorded November 16, 2020
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On September 29, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 890 into law. AB 890 allows nurse practioners to work without physician supervision, removing the supervisory requirement in existing law.
Originally recorded October 30, 2020
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Visitation challenges have become increasingly complex as hospitals address access issues and must comply with changing COVID 19-related requirements and guidance. Establishing guidelines to determine who can visit which patients while keeping patients and staff safe can prove challenging. This webinar can help.
Opioid abuse is a long-standing problem in California.
The substance use disorder (SUD) crisis might seem insurmountable, but the CA Bridge Program has developed a model of care that saves lives and helps patients with SUDs get back on track. The 24/7 program is built upon three pillars: rapid access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), welcoming and destigmatized care and specially trained substance use navigators (SUNs) that connect patients to ongoing care and support.
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AB 685 was signed by Governor Newsom and goes into effect on January 1, 2021. It contains numerous new obligations for all employers to provide notice of potential exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. While there are special provisions with respect to notice to employees whose job duties necessarily bring them into contact with individuals who are known to have COVID-19 or are persons under investigation, the new law does apply to all employers including health facilities. In addition, the law allows CalO
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COVID-Specific Workers’ Compensation Presumption Law Goes Into Effect September 17
On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed SB 1159 and it goes into effect immediately. This bill adopts a COVID-19 specific presumption in the workers’ compensation system for employees that test positive for COVID-19. The bill is retroactive to July 6, 2020 and expires on January 1, 2023.
The bill does four things:
Originally recorded October 29, 2020
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The webinar will address the intricacies of new laws and updates, including:
The world has been so focused on COVID-19 that it seems summer, and wildfire season, snuck up on us. Responding to wildfires in the midst of a pandemic is another example of how important it is for health care personnel and communities to work together. Preparing and thinking outside the box when it comes to wildfires while dealing with a community spread pandemic helps improve our response.
Program originally recorded September 15 & 16, 2020
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COVID-19: Mid-Response and After Action Reporting Webinar
Originally recorded June 23, 2020.
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[embed]“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures…” – Benet Wilson
COVID-19 is challenging America’s health care providers in ways we never imagined. To support them in making difficult decisions during times of scarce medical supplies, California’s health care leadership has been developing guidance that will help frontline health care workers make some of the hardest decisions of their lives.