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DHCS Releases Guidance on Medi-Cal Eligibility for New Ukraine Arrivals
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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...
Hospital Leaders Meet with Rep. LaMalfa’s Office
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Who Northern Sierra Section hospital leadersRep. Doug LaMalfa's office What On April 12, four hospital leaders representing the Northern Sierra Section met with U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s (R, CA-1) Washington, D.C., office to provide local perspectives and impacts for when hospital issues soon present themselves in Congress. The emphasis was on the need for additional...
Meetings Resume to Discuss Contra Costa County Ambulance Patient Offload Times
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Who Contra Costa County hospitalsContra Costa County Emergency Medical ServicesContra Costa County Fire Protection DistrictHospital Council What Hospital Council has resumed regular meetings with Contra Costa County hospitals, County Emergency Medical Services, and the County Fire Protection District regarding ambulance patient offload times (APOT). At the first meeting since the pandemic, hospital leaders clearly communicated...
New CHA Tools Help Track Federal Legislation, Litigation
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CHA has released two new tools to help members track federal legislation and litigation efforts.
PSPS Webinar Recording and Resources Available
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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...
In California and Across the Country, Workforce Remains a Top Concern
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Earlier this week, members from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Annual Meeting. It was a chance to hear from top policymakers and elected officials, catch up with colleagues from across the country, and discuss key issues impacting the field. No surprise, but workforce was one of the leading concerns of attendees and is at the top of AHA’s advocacy efforts.
XFERALL Webinar Now Available On Demand
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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.
Protecting Those Who Protect Us
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First, came the pandemic: The grueling hours, the death and suffering, the sadness.
Collaboration on Community Health Needs Assessment
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Who Hospital CouncilMonterey County What The hospitals in Monterey County have decided to work collaboratively with the county health department, United Way of Monterey County, and Hospital Council in developing a joint Community Health Needs Assessment. The collaboration has come together and developed a public relations campaign to encourage the community to participate in an...
Moving From Pandemic to Endemic in Santa Clara County
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Who Hospital CouncilSanta Clara County COOs What Hospital COOs in Santa Clara County met recently to share how they are trying to move their organizations and staff from a pandemic mindset to an endemic mindset. The meeting was separated into three categories: patients, visitors, and staff. Many of their policies around break rooms, not being...
