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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Federal Requirements Pose Challenges for Hospital Construction
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New HC Corporate Associate Member Offers Custom Workforce Blueprint for Hospitals
Prolucent — a company that offers innovative, technology-driven workforce solutions tailored to the health care industry — has joined Hospital Council as a Corporate Associate Member. Its services help hospitals develop sustainable strategies to:
Enrollment Deadline for Hospital Equity Reporting Support Is Fast Approaching
July 1 marks the enrollment deadline for the Hospital Quality Institute’s (HQI’s) health equity reporting support.
Working Around the Clock for California
“Don’t try to drive the homeless into places we find suitable. Help them survive in places they find suitable.”
Daniel Quinn (Author)
Santa Cruz Education and Health Leadership Collaborate on Clinical Placement Improvements
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Central Valley Hospital Government Relations Leaders Discuss Community Benefit Resources, State and Federal Issues
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Lake County Behavioral Health Collaborative Commits to Continuing Work Despite Fiscal Challenges
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Partner with MCAG to Maximize Recovery from $2.8 Billion BCBS Provider Settlement
July 29 marks the deadline to file a claim in the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) provider settlement, which addresses allegations that BCBS plans engaged in anti-competitive practices, leading to reduced reimbursements for health care providers. This landmark settlement includes more than $17.3 billion in injunctive relief designed to benefit providers over the next decade.
