About Hospital Operations
Hospitals are grappling with staffing shortages, financial shortfalls, and extensive oversight and regulation. One in five hospitals is at risk of closure, yet hospitals remain committed to maintaining the care communities rely on and supporting the state’s health care workforce. To do this, hospitals are actively working with legislators and policymakers to find innovative and efficient ways to deliver care to all Californians.
5 Things To Know: Hospital Supplier Diversity Plans Due July 1
Hospital Supplier Diversity Plans are due to the Department of Health Care Access and Information by July 1 for the reporting period ending Dec. 31, 2025. Plans must be submitted via the Hospital Disclosures and Compliance (HDC) reporting system, which is now open. More details are in this article on the California Hospital Association website.
5 Things To Know: CDPH Releases Resources on Licensing Fee Payments and Survey Processes
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued two All Facilities Letters (AFLs) offering guidance on survey evaluations and online fee payments. AFL 26-02 outlines how facilities can provide an evaluation of the survey process to help CDPH leadership make improvements. A link to the electronic evaluation is on the Health Care Facilities Information...
5 Things To Know: Save the Date for Primary Care and Behavioral Health Integration Summit
On Jan. 27 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT), the San Diego Integration Institute will host its free 16th Annual Primary Care and Behavioral Health Integration Summit online. Local and national leaders will present on topics related to the physical, mental, and substance use needs of San Diego County community members and...
5 Things To Know: Optimize Revenue Integrity and Improve Payer Alignment with AI
On Oct. 22, an exclusive webinar with associate member Xsolis will share how artificial intelligence (AI) can strategically align revenue cycle and utilization review teams to streamline hand-offs, ensure appropriate reimbursement, reduce back-end delays associated with avoidable payment denials, and identify collaboration and automation opportunities that exist between providers and payers.
5 Things To Know: Governor Signs Bill Strengthening Patient Protections Against Unlawful Immigration Enforcement
On Sept. 20, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 81, which reaffirms existing protections against unlawful immigration enforcement actions at health care facilities.
5 Things To Know: Safer California’s Home Safety Seminar Happening Tomorrow
As part of the California Unintentional Injury Prevention Strategic Plan Project, Safer California will host a virtual Home Safety Seminar on Sept. 18 at noon (PT) to explore how different communities and organizations are working to prevent burns, falls, firearm accidents, and drowning.
Listening to Our Communities: The 2025 CHNA
Yesterday marked the release of San Diego County’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Reflecting three years of thoughtful collaboration by hospitals and community partners, this report represents the voices of more than 1,600 community members who spoke candidly about their health, lives, and experiences with a system too often stretched thin.
A New Chapter for Health Care in Imperial County
Last week, the El Centro City Council in Imperial County approved the transfer of El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) to the Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) — a landmark step toward a stronger, more unified health system for the region.
Public Health Data and Community Voices Sound Alarm on Tijuana River Valley Crisis
New survey research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms what many in our region have long known: The Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis poses a serious threat to the health and quality of life of residents in San Diego’s South Region.
5 Things To Know: Reminder: Documents that Create Medical Debt Must Include Specific Language
As of July 1, hospitals must include specific language on any document that indicates the patient agrees to pay the hospital’s bill, per Senate Bill (SB) 1061 (2024). Failure to include the required language means the hospital cannot enforce the debt. More information, including sample language, is available in an article from the California Hospital ...