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Medical Service Line Changes in Santa Clara
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Who Regional Medical Center of San Jose Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA) What The Regional Medical Center of San Jose has notified the Santa Clara County EMSA it plans to close and modify certain service lines: Trauma and STEMI services will close on Aug. 12. Comprehensive stroke service will downgrade to primary...
Sonoma County Focuses on Behavioral Health Needs
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Who Be Well Orange County Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Partnership HealthPlan of California Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital Members of Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Sonoma County leaders What Sonoma County is progressing toward better serving the behavioral health needs of its community. Continuing a...
National Conference Shines Light on Financial Struggle of Rural Hospitals
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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.
Vitality Payer Scorecard: Holding Insurers Accountable
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CHA is hosting a complimentary, members-only webinar on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. (PT) to highlight the American Hospital Association Vitality Payer Scorecard, which was recently endorsed by the CHA board. It captures necessary and normalized data points without sharing protected health information. The automated process is based on de-identified claims and remittance files and...
CHA Analysis Reveals How Insurer Practices Impede Patient Care
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The California Hospital Association (CHA) has developed a detailed analysis of how insurance company practices negatively affect patients. It’s a key proof point supporting a comprehensive strategy to hold insurers accountable for patient care in California. One of CHA’s priorities this year is to create greater accountability (network adequacy, prior authorization, medical necessity, payment practices, parity)...
Honoring Black History Month and Advancing Health Equity for All
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February marks Black History Month, a timely recognition of the Black community’s invaluable contributions and enduring legacy. Although we should uplift voices from Black communities year-round, February reminds us to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of those who have fought for justice and equality.
UCSF Health Reaches Agreement with Dignity Health to Acquire Two San Francisco Hospitals
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Who University of California, San Francisco Health (UCSF) Dignity Health What UCSF Health has signed a definitive agreement with Dignity Health to acquire Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, along with associated outpatient clinics in San Francisco. UCSF Health hopes to close the transaction this spring. UCSF Health has committed to maintaining Saint...
Hospital Council Engages on Jobs and EMS Access
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Who Hospitals and emergency medical services (EMS) providers in Sacramento and Placer counties Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SCEMSA) What At a public meeting on Feb. 8, the Sacramento County health officer committed the county to not pursuing financial penalties on hospitals for missing ambulance patient offload time (APOT) targets. This is to ensure...
APOT Time Discussions Continue in Sacramento Area
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Who Hospitals and emergency medical services (EMS) providers in Sacramento and Placer counties Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SCEMSA) What At a public meeting on Feb. 8, the Sacramento County health officer committed the county to not pursuing financial penalties on hospitals for missing ambulance patient offload time (APOT) targets. This is to ensure...
Contra Costa Fire Protection District to Implement New APOT Policy in March
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Who Contra Costa Fire Protection District American Medical Response (AMR) What The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and its ambulance subcontractor, AMR, plan to implement a new ambulance patient offload time (APOT) policy in March. Under the new policy, ambulance personnel who have been waiting for 60 minutes to transfer patients in need of...
