It was an interesting year in the California legislature. While the number of new laws overall was significantly reduced compared to other years, of most interest are the numerous employment-related bills signed by Governor Newsom that carry with them a strong focus on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A goal of CAP’s Risk Management and Patient Safety team is to provide education to our members that will improve medical care for all patients. This article will help you, our members, understand the LGBTQIA+ patient, offers risk strategies for better care, and provide additional resources to learn more.  

When soliciting nominations for CAP’s Second Annual CAPtivating Causes Awards, we sought to recognize members who are doing work in their own communities to advance health equity among populations that do not have access to traditional avenues of medical care.

My practice has more than five employees, so I am already aware of the California requirements regarding anti-harassment training. Do you think California will once again push back the deadline?

Consultants are not apt to directly tell the referring physician how he or she should treat the patient. But a radiologist’s repeated recommendations to a surgeon for clinical follow-up can come very close.