Join us for a Hospital Council webinar focused on the future of behavioral health intake and patient placement for California health systems, counties, and behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. Efficient intake and referral processes are essential to connecting patients with the right care as quickly as possible. This webinar will explore how...
Selecting the right medication and dosage can be challenging, particularly when patients take multiple medications for multiple conditions. Pharmacogenomic testing uses information about how a patient’s genes may affect their response to medications, helping clinicians make more informed prescribing decisions. During this webinar, experts will discuss how hospitals and health systems can incorporate pharmacogenomic testing...
The California Hospital Association has produced a new infographic, issue brief, and key messages that address staffing ratios for inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
Several endorsed business partner and associate member webinars are on the horizon. Members should save the following dates to learn more about key partnerships:
Earlier this month, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) relaunched its ambulance patient offload time audit tool, which now includes a "real-time" audit process.
Central Valley: At a recent section meeting for CEOs in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties, hospital leaders discussed the Central Valley Health Care Landscape Analysis and planned next steps for implementation and advocacy. Hospital Council is partnering with the Central Valley Community Foundation to explore funding for Central Valley pilot programs for value-based care...
A blog post from Hospital Council Strategic Partner ShiftMed examines the changing nature of the nursing workforce shortage and provides strategies for improving the conditions nurse leaders face every day.
CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2028 wage index and occupational mix data.
Central Valley: Hospital Council participated in the latest “Future of Medi-Cal” Advisory Commission meeting, which comprises four workgroups — Member Experience & Care Model, Payments and Financing, Rationalized System, and Technology, Data & Infrastructure —that will develop focus areas and recommendations. While recommendations have not yet been created, early discussion has focused on including support...
Collaboration between hospitals and other businesses is integral to providing high-quality patient care. Hospital Council partners with businesses in many clinical and operational activities that promote effective patient care and hospital sustainability, with partnerships in the following categories: Endorsed Business: Those with at least 10 years’ of demonstrated success partnering with hospitals Corporate Associate Members:...
