The newsroom includes access to Council Connect, our twice-monthly newsletter on Hospital Council’s work. Key articles and issues of interest, along with the President’s Message, are included below.
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Hospital Council Urges Merced County to Investigate Delays in Processing Medi-Cal Applications
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Who Hospital Council Merced County What Last week, Hospital Council learned that some hospitals in Merced County are struggling to receive timely reimbursement for services covered through Medi-Cal, the result of an application backlog. Hospital Council is looking into the scope of the issue and plans to urge Merced County to investigate. Timely application processing is critical...
Hospitals and Partnership HealthPlan Talk Medicaid, Workforce, and More
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Who Northern Sierra section member hospitals Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) What Northern Sierra Section hospitals gathered at Plumas District Hospital in Quincy last month to meet with leadership from PHC, the section’s Medi-Cal managed care plan. The group discussed shared concerns about proposed cuts to Medicaid, especially provider tax programs, that would be devastating...
All Hands on Deck
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As hospitals face some of the greatest challenges in our long history, there is strength in unity — and a critical need for action. While the California Hospital Association continues its advocacy at both the state and federal levels, Hospital Council is doing its part to amplify hospital voices — ensuring lawmakers understand, in real and local terms, the devastating impact Medicaid cuts would have on the delivery of health care to all Californians.
Alameda County Considers Specialty Care Diversion Policy
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Who Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency (ALCO EMS) Alameda County hospitals and their emergency department (ED) leaders Hospital Council What ALCO EMS is considering a new specialty care diversion policy modeled on existing policies in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Under such a policy, ALCO EMS could suspend a hospital’s ST-elevation myocardial infarction or...
Providence Gifts Crucial Dollars to Behavioral Health Triage Project in Arcata
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Who Providence St. Joseph Hospital Mad River Community Hospital California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Humboldt County Behavioral Health Health care partners across Humboldt County What Hospital and health care leaders recently gathered to celebrate a landmark $2 million donation from Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka to support the development of a new behavioral health...
Santa Clara County Health System Expands
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On April 1, the Santa Clara County Health System became the second largest health system in California when it assumed operation of Regional Medical Center (RMC). The county hired 98% of existing RMC employees, and obtained approval and redesignation of RMC’s trauma II and ST-elevation myocardial infarction services.
HQI Can Assist With Mandatory Health Equity Reporting
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The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is offering a service that helps hospitals prepare for mandatory health equity reporting required under Assembly Bill 1204.
Hospital Council Board Advances Key Policy and Preparedness Priorities
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It is an understatement to say we are experiencing uncertain times for the health care field, hospitals, and the patients we serve — and in particular, the threat of federal and state Medicaid funding cuts and the impact they could have. That’s why the Hospital Council Board of Directors meeting, which took place on April 1 in Sacramento, was an opportunity to help strengthen our collective response and build essential relationships among hospital leaders. Mutual support and communication are needed more than ever.
Xsolis Welcomed as New Corporate Associate Member
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Hospital Council welcomes Xsolis as a corporate associate member, supporting hospitals and health systems with technology, solutions, and services that enhance payer-provider partnerships to drive frictionless health care.
March 27 Webinar Will Detail New HQI Program to Support Mandatory Health Equity Reporting
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The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI), as part of its Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP), has released a new reporting service that includes 95% of the information hospitals are required to report by Sept. 30 under Assembly Bill 1204.
