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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Proveedor Can Help Hospitals Comply with Supplier Diversity Reporting
The July 1 Hospital Supplier Diversity reporting deadline mandated by Assembly Bill (AB) 962 has left many hospitals seeking support in identifying which of their suppliers meet these criteria. While CHA has several informational resources for members, another resource is Proximo’s Proveedor, which is designed to assist hospitals in compiling these reports.
Guide Offers Help for a Loved One Who Is Suicidal
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new guide called Helping Your Loved One Who is Suicidal: A Guide for Family and Friends.
COVID-19 Vaccination Communications Toolkit Available
The Hospital Association of Southern California has released a COVID-19 Vaccination Communications Toolkit that contains customizable fliers, posters, and social media assets that hospitals can share via their own communications platforms.
Settlement Checks Are Heading to Some Hospital Council Members
Hospital Council is pleased to announce that its member hospitals will soon be receiving checks through its endorsed business partner MCAG. The total amount for member hospitals participating in MCAG’s services will be over $105,000.
PG&E Program Offers Assistance for Certain Customers
PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program provides its customers with assistance for certain medical conditions and independent living needs.
Wipfli Offers a Price Transparency Solution for Hospitals
In late 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the hospital price transparency rule, which requires hospitals — beginning on Jan. 1, 2021 — to provide publicly accessible standard charge information about the items and services they render.
FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Application Portal Opens April 29
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced it will begin accepting applications for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program on April 29. The application portal will be open for seven calendar days, closing on May 6.
PG&E Program Offers Assistance for Certain Customers
PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program provides its customers with assistance for certain medical conditions and independent living needs.
