Last week, the California Hospital Association (CHA) issued a memo that outlines federal executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies; the memo also explains how these orders intersect with California laws on hospital equity and disparity reporting, as well as supplier diversity requirements.
CENTRAL VALLEY: In late August, Hospital Council met with Rep. Adam Gray (D-Merced) to discuss hospitals and health care in the Central Valley, including the ongoing Central Valley Health Care Landscape Analysis. Rep. Gray expressed a desire to host follow-up meetings with state health leaders focusing specifically on the Central Valley’s health needs.
The deadline for inaugural Hospital Equity Measures Report submissions under Assembly Bill (AB) 1204 (2021) is just weeks away: Hospitals must submit their reports by Sept. 30.
Deadlines are approaching for hospitals to recover more than $2 billion in settlement funds from several major class action settlements. The complexity and obscurity of the claims process can often lead to missed opportunities, but through Hospital Council’s partnership with Managed Care Advisory Group, LLC (MCAG), members have access to the industry leader and the...
In October, Hospital Council will offer three webinars designed to educate, connect, and support health care professionals who are tackling today’s biggest challenges:
The state’s work to implement the Rural Health Care Transformation Program — a $50 billion infusion to support improved rural health care included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — has begun, and will move quickly over the coming months. By Dec. 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must approve or deny...
This year’s Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and Hospital Council joint Annual Conference is less than three weeks away. Taking place on Sept. 28-29 in Lake Tahoe, the 2025 event will not only cover insights on federal legislative changes and state legislative and budgetary challenges, but also delve into advancing patient safety in health care’s new...
CENTRAL VALLEY: At Hospital Council's Community Benefits Meeting in early August, members from Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties discussed ways to make real-time information available about which organizations they fund and at what amounts. The group will begin meeting every six weeks to facilitate this information sharing; Hospital Council will continue to support the...
Hospital volunteers, those who work with volunteers, and community partners looking to expand their services with volunteer programs should make plans to join the 2025 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference. The 62nd annual event is hosted by California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Volunteer Services and will take place Sept. 15 and 16.