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A BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION FROM THE CEDARS-SINAI CHIEF OF STAFF
May 23, 2014
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Meetings and EventsDr. Leon Morgenstern Great Debates in Clinical Medicine Resident Competition Association for Women in Science Monthly Coffee Hour Commencement of the Cedars-Sinai Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine Medical Staff Population Health Educational Series, Part Two Grand RoundsClick here to view upcoming grand rounds. Upcoming CME ConferencesClick below to view a complete list of all scheduled Continuing Medical Education conferences. MilestonesDo you know of a significant event in the life of a medical staff member? Please let us know, and we'll post these milestones in Medical Staff Pulse. Also, feel free to submit comments on milestones, and we'll post the comments in the next issue. Click here to email us your milestones and comments. In This Issue:
CS-Link Upgrade Set for June 7CS-Link™ will be upgraded with new features and functionality on Saturday, June 7. Following are some of the enhancements, although you will not see a significant amount of change in your day-to-day workflows or screens. » Read moreAnthem Blue Cross EPO Individual/Family Coverage Now Includes Cedars-Sinai as Tier 1 FacilityEffective May 1, 2014, Cedars-Sinai is being offered as a Tier 1 facility in Anthem Blue Cross Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) individual and family health plans (i.e., nonemployer, nongroup plans) offered through Covered California as well as outside of the exchange. » Read moreCS-Link Tip: Submitting Professional Charges
CS-Link™ now supports professional billing charges for bedside procedures and evaluation and management codes. Physicians no longer need to submit charges via MD Bill and can complete the Inpatient Billing workflow entirely within CS-Link. » Read moreMorgenstern Debaters to Tackle Robotics
Robotics in medicine is the subject of this year's Dr. Leon Morgenstern Great Debates in Clinical Medicine Resident Competition. Kicking off the first Cedars-Sinai Founders Day, the debate will convene for its 11th year on Friday, June 6, at 8 a.m. in Harvey Morse Auditorium. » Read more Cedars-Sinai Celebrates Its BeginningsCedars-Sinai will inaugurate Founders Day next month as it unveils a preview of its Historical Conservancy exhibit. Scheduled for Friday, June 6, Founders Day will be an annual observance of the day in 1976 that Cedars-Sinai first opened in its present location. The day will include the Dr. Leon Morgenstern Great Debates in Clinical Medicine Resident Competition, as well as a lunchtime presentation on Cedars-Sinai history. » Read moreRN From 8SW Wins Stempson-Carter Award
The medical staff honored Rema Pendon, RN, CN III, with the Maggie Stempson-Carter, RN, Excellence in Caring Award during this year's Nurses Week celebration, held May 7 in Harvey Morse Auditorium. Library Asks Users to Take Survey by May 30The Cedars-Sinai Medical Library wants your opinion. The library's User Satisfaction Survey runs through May 30. » Read moreFireworks, Sand 'N' Snore Are on the Horizon
Summer has a couple of treats in store for medical staff members and their families: the Independence Day celebration at the Hollywood Bowl on July 3, and the Sand 'N' Snore sleepover on Sept. 5. FDA Compares Blood Thinners, Airs Lunesta RiskPharmacy Focus A new study has found that the blood-thinning drug Pradaxa® has a lower risk than warfarin of clot-related strokes, bleeding in the brain and death, but a higher risk of major gastrointestinal bleeding. Also, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that the insomnia drug Lunesta® can cause next-day impairment of driving and other activities that require alertness. » Read more© Copyright 2000-2019 Cedars-Sinai Health System. All Rights Reserved.
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