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Recruitment and Retention

May 6, 2010

Like all other institutions throughout California, Critical Access Hospitals need to recruit and retain qualified individuals to better serve their communities. 

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Telemedicine & eHealth

April 23, 2010

Telemedicine and telehealth use videoconferencing and specially adapted diagnostic tools to allow providers to care for patients located in distant locations. Telemedicine and telehealth are transforming the way health care is provided around the country, and California is a national leader in the development and deployment of telemedicine programs. California began operating telemedicine programs in the early 1990s and was one of the first states to enact telemedicine authorization legislation. Currently, there are hundreds of telemedicine programs in operation, and hospitals, clinics and home care are rapidly implementing additional telemedicine and telehealth programs to improve access to care and efficiency of services.

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Song-Brown Residency Program

April 23, 2010

The Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act (Song-Brown Program) was established in 1973 under the Health and Safety Code Section 128200-128241 of the California Health and Safety Code to increase the number of health professional training slots in established medical schools. The program:

  • Encourages universities and primary care health professionals to provide healthcare in medically underserved areas, and
  • Provides financial support to family practice residency, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and registered nurse (RN) education programs throughout California. 
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  • Prisons
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