Workplace violence has long been a problem for hospitals, and it’s an issue that both Hospital Council and the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) take seriously. It’s only worsened in recent years and has severe consequences for the entire health care system.
While emergency department (ED) visits for other medical causes that affect children declined in the early stages of the pandemic, the number of children’s mental health-related ED visits rose 24% among 5- to 11-year-olds. It also surged 31% among 12- to 17-year-olds in April 2020 through October 2020, compared to that period in 2019, according to a November 2020 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.
The claims administration process is moving forward for hospitals eligible for a major settlement with Visa/Mastercard through Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG).
Tahoe Forest Health System’s donation of an automated external defibrillator to Nevada County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue will be a great tool to help the all-volunteer organization assist patients who are in cardiac arrest.
From workforce shortages to financial challenges, the obstacles for your hospitals are many. At the same time, patient safety must remain at the forefront. With that in mind, the theme of this year’s Hospital Quality Institute and Hospital Council annual meeting on Oct. 15-16 acknowledges three Cs that hospitals continue to experience: “Changes, Challenges, and Champions” and the uncertainty and stress in the delivery of health care that swirl around each of you every day.
Earlier this summer, CHA launched a statewide effort designed to bring your hospitals relief from the 2030 seismic mandate. This new approach, which begins in local communities, is focused on building community partnerships and working with those partners to increase understanding of the need to protect access to care with state legislators.
A fun weekend at the river turned into a fight for survival after a rattlesnake strike.
Pride Month may have recently concluded, but that doesn’t mean that the focus on providing inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community will stop. While inequities for many groups have long existed in the health care system — it was COVID-19 that seemingly thrust them into the spotlight. Although much work has been done to build […]
Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), an Endorsed Business Partner of HealthPlus Share Services, is an expert in class action settlement navigation that has recovered over $40 million for its health care clients in the past year – serving as Hospital Council’s eyes on settlement opportunities for our members. MCAG is pleased to report another round of settlements from pharmacy-related class action settlements, and it will be recovering substantial revenue for its health care clients over the next few months from pharmacy-related class action settlements. In addition, MCAG is preparing to distribute funds from the Lithium Ion Settlement.
Merritt Hawkins, a Hospital Council-endorsed business partner, has released a number of resources available for members’ use.