Biweekly Briefing Articles

HQI Releases CHPSO Annual Report

The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) has released its CHPSO Annual Report, an overview of the most significant work done on behalf of hospitals in 2023. HQI is dedicated to improving the quality and safety of patient care in hospitals and health care systems and oversees the Collaborative Health Care Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO). The focus of CHPSO is on improving patient safety and quality of care by collecting, analyzing, and sharing data on adverse events and near misses in health care.   

Associate Member Spotlight: Molina Healthcare of California

company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through state insurance marketplaces. Molina Healthcare of California has been providing government-funded care for over 40 years. The company serves members through Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals), and Covered California (Marketplace). Service areas include San Diego, Imperial, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties. 

Associate Member Spotlight: Grossmont Healthcare District

Supporting the health and wellness of East County. 

In 1952, the Grossmont Healthcare District – known at that time as Grossmont Hospital District – was formed to build and operate Grossmont Hospital and take care of the health care needs of San Diego’s East County region. In 1991, the district board leased the hospital operations to Sharp HealthCare. The affiliation agreement included the establishment of a nonprofit entity, Grossmont Hospital Corporation. 

Associate Member Spotlight: Community Health Group

Community Health Group, founded in 1982 by a Federally Qualified Health Center, is the only San Diego-based, not-for-profit managed care plan serving California Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Today, they serve nearly 410,000 members throughout San Diego County. As a local plan, Community Health Group lives in the same communities as their members, and they understand the unique needs of those communities. They are dedicated to serving diverse populations, and their workforce is a reflection of the diversity of their members. Their large network of community hospitals, physicians, and other contracted providers offers access to quality care that demonstrates respect for and understanding of members’ linguistic, social, and cultural diversity and their holistic needs.

5 Things To Know: Public Comments Open on Final Reports for Base Station Hospital System and Trauma Center Catchment Area Designations

The Public Consulting Group plans to present the Comprehensive Evaluation of the Base Station Hospital System and the Trauma Center Catchment Area Designations reports to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Two Zoom meetings will be held on June 5-6 prior to this presentation allowing stakeholders to learn about the evaluation process, review the reports’ findings, hear about next steps, and ask questions. All emergency medical services system stakeholders, health care community members, and the public are invited to participate. Public comments are open through June 30. 

5 Things To Know: Behavioral Health Infrastructure Grants Available in July

When Proposition 1 passed in March 2024, a bond was approved to finance new investments in housing and treatment for Californians experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Department of Health Care Services will make applications available in July, when both nonprofit and for-profit hospitals will be eligible to apply. All types of facilities that serve people with behavioral health needs can be established with these grants; everything from outpatient clinics and partial hospitalization programs to inpatient care and crisis stabilization will be eligible. 

5 Things To Know: San Diego County to Host Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit

San Diego County is hosting the Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit on June 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PT). It is the first of two virtual Community Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Academies. With an unprecedented number of cyberattacks against the health care sector, these educational opportunities are timely. The event will feature local, state, and federal agencies that are prepared to help attendees develop both cyber and physical security. Registration is open for the first day and second day of this event.  

5 Things To Know: National Strategy Released to Improve Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Issues

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the release of a national strategy to address the urgent public health crisis of maternal mental health and substance use issues. Recommendations have been developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Advisory Committee for Women’s Services.