Issue - Any -March-April 2023January-February 2023November-December 2022September-October 2022July-August 2022May-June 2022March-April 2022January-February 2022Special EditionNovember-December 2021September-October 2021July-August 2021May-June 2021Spring 2021Winter 2020Fall 2020July 2020 Special EditionMay 2020November-December 2019September-October 2019July-August 2019May-June 2019April 2019March 2019February 2019January 2019December 2018July 2018February 2018January 2018August 2018April 2018November 2018October 2018September 2018June 2018March 2018May 2018December 2017October 2017September 2017August 2017July 2017June 2017November 2017July 2014June 2014October 2014May 2014December 2013October 2013April 2013January 2013September 2012July 2012February 2012 Apply Nurse Advice Line L.A. Care Health Plan offers its members a Nurse Advice Line (NAL) service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A team of registered nurses is available to answer any health-related questions. L.A. Care… August 2017 The National Medical Fellowships Honors L.A. Care L.A. Care was recently recognized by the National Medical Fellowships (NMF) for excellence in healthcare leadership as part of its annual 2017 Los Angeles Champion of Health Awards. Chief Medical… July 2017 L.A. Care Launches A New Brand The uplifting new design will unify L.A. Care's identity and ensure internal and external messaging is clear and consistent. Building on the common nickname of L.A. as the “City of Angels,” the use… July 2017 The Use of Opioids for Chronic Treatment Overuse of prescription opioid medication has become one of the fastest growing public health concerns in the United States, with associated deaths quadrupling since 1999. Opioid misuse can lead to… July 2017 Measuring Health Care Quality Every year, L.A. Care uses the Health Care Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) to measure the quality of health care our members receive. HEDIS® measures the care and service provided by… July 2017 Updated Regulations for Medicaid In April 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final regulations (Final Rule) to strengthen the Medicaid managed care requirements. The Final Rule: Standardizes… July 2017 Palmdale Family Resource Center Now Open L.A. Care recently held the grand opening of its newest Family Resource Center (FRC) in Palmdale. The FRC celebrated with two events: a ribbon cutting ceremony and a community celebration. The… July 2017 HEDIS Course Resources Are Available As part of L.A. Care’s Enterprise Goal of increasing our National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accreditation score, our Quality Improvement Department is promoting a HEDIS® Made Easy course… June 2017 L.A. Care Commits $20 Million to Tackle Homelessness As part of L.A. Care’s external 20th Anniversary Celebration held recently at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, CEO John Baackes unveiled a plan to contribute $20 million over five years.… June 2017 HITEC-LA Helps Clinicians Use Technology to Improve Patient Care L.A. Care's HITEC-LA achieved a significant milestone by enrolling 2,165 Medi-Cal health care providers into the L.A. Care California Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), reaching its membership goal… June 2017 Load More