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Long Island Jewish Medical Center Staff Society

Officers 2008-2010:
Dr. Freedman (president)
Dr. Schiff (vice president)
Dr. Frogel (secretary)
Dr. Auguste (treasurer)

Officers and
   Executive Committee members

Staff Society Bylaws
Overview and Purpose
Staff Society Roster (Excel)

Executive Committee meeting dates
Medical Staff Affairs Committee dates
Medical Board meeting dates

Opinion
Letters to the Editor
Suggestions (by email)

Parking
Construction update

Annual Winter Ball photographs

NS-LIJ System website
HealthPort Remote Access
Library
Sunrise Clinical Manager
Grants

Grand Rounds - Videos
Medical Education Foundation

FAQ's
Links

Classified
Risk Retention Group

Contact us


Sunrise on the rise
The new on-line patient data and lab ordering system is up and running. Dr. Michael Oppenheim (more ...)

Construction update
The doctor's parking lot closed on October 15th. Then come spring 2008, out goes Au Bon Pain, the Staff Society Lounge, and the front entrance. Details ...

Parking
The parking lot opposite Schneider Children's Hospital is closed. Instead, parking is available on the ground level of the parking structure. Details . . .
Suggestions:
Please email the editor. We'll get back to you, and, if popular, add the topic to the FAQ's.
Remote Access Token
Remote access tokens are available. With the token, you can log on to the system from home and office (more. . . .)
Library links
The library has a plethora of online links. Ms. Debra Rand, library director, . . .
Upcoming Meetings
The schedules for the Executive Committee, Medical Staff Affairs Committee, and the Medical Board are . . .
Risk Retention Group
The NSLIJ HealthSystem is investigating the formation of an RRG to lower premiums for doctors. Mr. Michael Dowling, the CEO of the System, . . . .


Mark your calendars with the dates of these upcoming meetings:

Executive Committee:
CANCELLED,
NO MEETING, FATHER'S DAY!

Sunday, June 21, 2009
Enjoy your family.

Medical Staff Affairs:
Not yet announced

New Staff Society Lounge Unveiled
The Staff Society Lounge and Medical Records moved to a new and beautiful facility on December 1st. Located in the former ENT office. Here are the plans. Come hang up your coat and have a cup of coffee.


Grant sponsored by LIJ Staff Society.
The LIJ Staff Society has sponsored a grant . . .
June 20, 2009
The Staff Society Annual Ball was held on January 24th, 2009. Click for link to photographs.
Hofstra University Medical School
The first class is slated for 2011. more . .
Classified.
Visit the new classified section to find office space.
718-470-8708
Need to apply to GHI/Medicare?
Download the 855B (for groups) or 855I (individual) form. You will need these if you are Nassau based and are operating at LIJ. The 11040 zip code is split between Nassau and Queens. Empire/Medicare will return the claims for LIJ.
ICD Code Search.
Try it.
Staff Society Physician List. An Excel spreadsheet roster is available here, as of 11/18/08.
CPT Code Search.
Try it.
Building update.
Click on this link for images of progress of the new hospital.
Stents, Plavix, Aspirin, and surgery.
Important. Discontinuing antiplatelet therapy may be life threatening. Please read these two documents regarding booking and antiplatelet guidelines.
The BioSkills Education Center, in the back of the iPark building, was toured on 1/7/09. Seen was a state of the art center for cadaveric dissection and surgery.
The Center for Learning and Innovation, at 1979 Marcus Avenue, was toured on 3/4/09. Life-like ICU and ER emergency simulations were amazing.
Red Flags Rules.
Delayed until Aug 1st!
Office policies to protect patients from identify theft are required by May 1, 2009. Read on for details. The staff society legal advisor will have further information prior to the deadline.

The Annual Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, May 7th, at the Feinstein Institute. The Feinstein Institute is located at Entrance 4 on Community Drive. Betsy McCaughey spoke on:
The Political Landscape of Medicine
Implications of the Stimulus Package
What's New in Infection Control


The Senior Leadership meeting took place at the state-of-the-art NS LIJ Center for Emergency Medical Services on May 6th, 2009. Photographs follow.

new

Sunrise, Phase II.
The second phase of Sunrise is being rolled out, as of June 5th. This will include all components of a patient's record except physician notes and order entry. It will include the H&P, discharge summary, nurses notes, I&O's, and consultation notes. For training, see the pdf.
RRG Update.
The RRG is progressing, and a short Power Point presentation was given by Ammie Washington. Its relevance will become all the more important as rates are introduced for July '09 and the future of PRI, described as insolvent by Crain's, is determined.
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