San Francisco Department of Health Rescinds Mask Mandate & COVID-19 Data Collection
Who What San Francisco was the last county in the state to maintain a mask mandate for all patient care areas, which was rescinded on May 1. Several months ago, Dr. Susan Philip, the county’s health officer, joined the other Bay Area health officers in requiring masks during the winter respiratory season, which ended on […]
National Conference Shines Light on Financial Struggle of Rural Hospitals
California’s nearly five dozen rural hospitals provide care to more than 2 million people and are both lifelines and economic pillars for the communities they serve. However, many of these hospitals are on the financial brink, reducing services just to stay open or facing the possibility of closure.
Patient Billing Guidelines — Hospitals Encouraged to Sign AHA Pledge
Recently, the American Hospital Association (AHA) asked hospitals and health systems to affirm their commitment to a voluntary set of patient billing guidelines.