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Advisory Calls For Timely Patches to Avoid Top Cyber Risks
Cybersecurity authorities in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and United Kingdom are advising organizations to apply timely patches and implement a centralized patch management system to reduce their risk of compromise from the most common cyber vulnerabilities exploited by malicious cyber actors in 2021.
Register Now for HQI Annual Conference
Registration is now open for the 2022 Hospital Quality Institute Annual Conference, set for Nov. 6-7 in Napa.
DHCS Releases Guidance on Medi-Cal Eligibility for New Ukraine Arrivals
On April 29, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released a Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letter (MEDIL) to provide guidance to counties on the Medi-Cal eligibility of Ukrainian nationals arriving in California. Ukrainians will enter the U.S. with a variety of immigration statuses. The MEDIL provides guidance on how to establish Medi-Cal eligibility for […]
New CHA Tools Help Track Federal Legislation, Litigation
CHA has released two new tools to help members track federal legislation and litigation efforts.
PSPS Webinar Recording and Resources Available
If you missed the March webinar on PG&E’s forecasting for 2022’s public safety power shutoff (PSPS) risk and the introduction of the latest wildfire mitigation plans, it is now available as an on-demand recording. In addition to the review of PSPS event timelines and weather forecasting, PG&E provided a detailed explanation of a wildfire prevention […]
XFERALL Webinar Now Available On Demand
In case you missed it, last month’s webinar on XFERALL, a new tool designed to help reduce the strain on emergency departments (EDs) and get behavioral health patients to appropriate behavioral health treatment facilities more quickly, is now available as an on-demand recording.
Six more hospitals join Cherished Futures
Since 2019, Cherished Futures for Black Moms and Babies has focused on the audacious goal of eliminating maternal and infant health inequities in Los Angeles County. These bold plans continue to gain momentum.