JUST ANNOUNCED
Fire Recovery Resource Fair
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
Thank You to the Experts & Attendees who Joined us on February 23!
USE THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION & RESOURCES
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Practical Tips (From Dr. Pat Caskey)
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Est. Home Replacement Cost Checklist (From Dr. Pat Caskey)
WE ASKED THE EXPERTS...
"What are three things you would like physicians impacted by the fires to know?
CLICK BELOW TO FIND OUT!
PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE TEMPORARILY OPENED ACCESS TO THE PHYSICIAN TOOLKIT TO ALLOW MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER PHYSICIANS AND THEIR STAFF TO ACCESS FIRE RECOVERY RESOURCES.
If you need additional assistance, please reach out to us!
LACMA MEMBER
Physician Toolkit
Your go-to resource for practice success and patient care, offering tools, education, information and resources to support physicians and enhance patient care.
2025 FIRE RECOVERY RESOURCES
L.A. County | City of L.A. | State of California | Red Cross | FEMA | DOI
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Assistance for Business & Workers | City of LA Emergency Management Department
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Apply for Disaster Loans | Small Business Administration
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FAQ Guide for Employers | Workwise Law
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Risk Reduction Strategies | ProAssurance
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Health Net | Provider Q&A | Doctors and nurse practitioners can call Health Net at 1-800-641-7761 for help with:
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Emergency prescription refill guidelines.
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Escalating approvals to reduce approval turnaround times.
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Approval for out-of-network treatments when in-network resources are unavailable.
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L.A. Care Health Plan | Service Updates for L.A. Care Members
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L.A. Care understands that during this emergency some members may have to seek out-of-network services. This may happen if a member's usual provider is unable to work because the facility is shut down, or the provider is directly impacted by the fires. For guidance in this situation, please call one of the following numbers:
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Medi-Cal 1-888-839-9909
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L.A. Care Covered ™ 1-855-270-2327
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PASC-SEIU Plan 1-844-854-7272
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L.A. Care Medicare Plus 1-833-LAC-DSNP (1-833-522-3767) (TTY: 711)
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Patient Communications
Clear communication builds trust during difficult times.
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Send a patient update via email or patient portals.
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Reassure patients their care matters and explain temporary care options.
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Use LACMA’s patient communication template for initial outreach.
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Post regular updates on your practice’s social media channels.
Mental Health
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Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health 1-800-854-7771
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Carelon Behavioral Health 1-877-344-2858
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 (TTY: 711) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
