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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Addressing Challenging Discharges in Santa Clara County
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Who Santa Clara County hospital members County leaders Health plan leaders What Several of the hospitals in Santa Clara County have expressed concern about discharge challenges and have asked Hospital Council to bring together hospitals, health plans, and county services to discuss possible solutions. As our population gets older, there is a lack of skilled-nursing...
New Leadership for Placer, Sacramento Counties
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Who Health system government relations staff & community health directors Newly elected and appointed leaders in Sacramento & Placer Counties What In March, HC held meet-and-greet meetings with Sacramento County District 5 Supervisor Pat Hume and Placer County District 2 Supervisor Shanti Landon, both of whom were elected to their respective boards of supervisors last...
East Bay Section Holds Meeting
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Who Alameda, Contra Costs, and Solano hospital members What On March 16, Rebecca Rozen convened East Bay hospital leaders for the quarterly membership meeting — the first held in-person since the pandemic. The meeting started with a discussion of the financial challenges facing hospitals and how to tell the East Bay hospital story to the...
Celebrating Hospitals and Health Care Workers During National Hospital Week
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This week, hospitals throughout our region, California, and the country will be celebrating National Hospital Week. While this is an annual time to recognize the vital roles hospitals and health systems play in our communities, more importantly, it’s an opportunity to celebrate all health care workers — who are essential to their success.
Platform Drastically Reducing Time it Takes for Psychiatric Patient Transfers
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XFERALL, a real-time, national behavioral health network that proactively matches patient needs to facility capabilities, launched earlier this year in California and the results have been remarkable.
Changes Coming to COVID-19 Data Reporting
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is making changes related to COVID-19 reporting.
Supplier Diversity Session Will Focus on Advancing Health Equity and Economic Opportunity Initiative
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Communities Lifting Communities (CLC), in partnership with the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC), is working to advance health equity and economic opportunity through the regional collaboration of hospitals, health systems, and partner organizations to collectively address the underlying racial, social, economic, and systemic conditions that fuel health inequities.
Engagement With Elected Officials More Important Than Ever
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The American Hospital Association’s Annual Meeting is always of great importance and this year’s timing couldn’t be better as Congress headed back to session this week.
Don’t Miss Upcoming Settlement Claim Filing Deadlines
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Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG) — a Hospital Council endorsed business partner — recovered over $40 million for its health care clients last year, and 2023 promises to be a big year for settlement opportunities. If your hospital missed out on previous opportunities, don’t worry — there are a number of upcoming settlement deadlines: Cathode...
Hospital Challenges Amplified in Rural Areas
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Financial challenges. Workforce issues. Potential $25 minimum wage. Seismic mandate. Rising pharmaceutical costs. Unfair health plan payment practices.
