The Department of Health Care Services has released its latest Medi-Cal Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports Quarterly Implementation Report. The report shows continued growth in ECM, including enrollment for children and youth — which more than doubled in Q2 2025. In addition, more than 520,000 Medi-Cal members have now accessed community supports, with...
A recording of a recent webinar designed to help counties gain actionable strategies to maximize resources for justice-involved behavioral health populations is now available. The webinar — which was hosted by the California Health and Human Services Agency’s Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act Team — may be helpful for county behavioral health departments...
The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has released updated Assembly Bill (AB) 40 regulations for final rulemaking related to ambulance patient offload times, with comments due on March 4. Read more in this article from the California Hospital Association.
This annual event brings together organizations across the U.S. and Mexico to provide free blood pressure screenings to the public, helping the community get to know their blood pressure numbers and take charge of their own heart health. Learn more and find ways to get involved at Live Well San Diego.
Last week, the HASD&IC Board of Directors held its first meeting of the year. As with each new year, we welcomed new board members, who are helping us navigate the challenges and priorities facing hospitals in San Diego and Imperial counties.
At its December meeting, the Commission on Emergency Medical Services reviewed ongoing implementation challenges related to Assembly Bill (AB) 40’s ambulance patient offload time (APOT) requirements, under which hospitals must submit APOT reduction protocols annually.
A new collaborative funded by the California Health Care Foundation — Complex Needs in Medi-Cal: A Learning Network for Hospitals and Health Systems — seeks to bring together hospital and health system leaders from across California who are committed to caring for people with complex needs.
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) is now Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)-accredited, a national recognition acknowledging the organization’s ability to deliver the full spectrum of public health services, from disease prevention and health promotion to emergency preparedness and community engagement.
San Diego County has begun the new year with continued transformation, bringing in new leadership for key positions — including the appointment of Nadia Privara Brahms to behavioral health services director effective Jan. 9. (Privara Brahms served as acting director for the past several months.)
The window is closing to complete the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment follow-up survey and help move the report’s insights forward. All responses are anonymous and must be submitted by Jan. 31.