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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CHA Key Messages Available on Hospital Price Transparency
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As hospitals continue to work to comply with the price transparency rule, CHA has updated its key messages for hospitals’ use or customization when talking with policy makers, the media, or the public about this issue.
New Name, Expanded Workforce Programs for OSHPD
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On Oct. 4, the former Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) officially launched its new name — the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) — and an updated website.
Hospital Council Provides Update on Behavioral Health Patient Transfer Platform for CA Hospitals
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Seeking State Relief as Workforce Challenges Persist
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As you are probably aware, CHA recently submitted letters to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Attorney General that seek relief for the state’s ongoing workforce challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report Highlights Continued Strain of Pandemic on Hospitals
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A new report, prepared for the American Hospital Association by Kaufman Hall, projects that hospitals nationwide will lose an estimated $54 billion in net income throughout 2021, even after taking federal relief into account. The increased expenses for labor in a tight labor market, drugs and supplies, as well as patients delaying care continue to...
FAQs Available on Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratio
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To address some of the workforce challenges hospitals may be facing, CHA has created FAQs for any hospitals that cannot meet the state’s nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements. This document provides critical information on exemptions to the requirements and ways to help mitigate staffing shortfalls.
Two East Bay Counties Pursue County Organized Health System Model for Medi-Cal
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North State Experiencing Highest-Ever COVID-19 Rates; PSPS Season Underway
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Sacramento Hospitals Experiencing Increased Ambulance Patient Offload Times
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Hospital Council Submits Letter Supporting Alameda County Community Assessment and Transport Team
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