On Oct. 29 from 9–10 a.m. (PT), Hospital Council members have an opportunity to explore how Lebra’s AI-powered platform helps health care leaders save time, strengthen team relationships, and foster a culture of care. Lebra seamlessly integrates with human resources information systems to support better connections with staff, board, and community members while advancing a...
Prolucent has joined the Hospital Council as a Corporate Associate Member, supporting hospitals across the state in building a more sustainable, flexible, and future-ready workforce.
CENTRAL VALLEY: In mid-September, Hospital Council convened community benefit leaders from hospitals in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties to explore the potential enhanced collective impact of coordinating grant-making efforts around access to health care and food, with a focus on reducing food insecurity in the region. The group will meet again in late October...
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospitals are working collaboratively with the Kern County Public Health Department to address the region’s ambulance patient offload time (APOT), which was 50:32 according to the Emergency Medical Services Authority’s (EMSA’s) latest report. To help reduce APOTs, hospitals with emergency departments are encouraged to register for EMSA’s “APOT Audit Tool” and begin conducting...
On Oct. 22 from 1-2:30 p.m., Hospital Council members can learn about a new platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to align revenue cycle and utilization review teams, help reduce denials, speed up reimbursements, and strengthen payer collaboration — all while boosting operational efficiency and financial performance. Presented by corporate associate member Xsolis, the webinar...
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: