The HASD&IC Biweekly Briefing provides timely news and information for HASD&IC members and associates and is published on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Key articles and issues of interest from each publication, along with the President’s Message, are included below.
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5 Things To Know: New Drug Overdose Quarterly Data Released
A report of recent trends in fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses in San Diego County is now available. Each report features a standard set of figures and a special topic. This quarter’s topic is xylazine and xylazine-adulterated drugs.
5 Things To Know: CHCF Invites Organizations to Apply for Workforce Initiative
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) is inviting organizations to submit a letter of interest for its new Community Health Worker, Promotor, and Community Health Representative Workforce: Community of Practice initiative by Aug. 23. This initiative builds on CHCF’s ongoing efforts to advance these professions in California, reduce health disparities, and increase access to culturally responsive care.
5 Things To Know: Bridge Housing Funds Will Establish Recuperative Care Beds
San Diego County Behavioral Health Services has been awarded $12.4 million in state funding for bridge housing services. The funds will be used to create 49 new recuperative care beds for people who are experiencing homelessness and have a behavioral health condition. The award was part of a series of competitive grants issued by the Department of Health Care Services as part of its Behavioral Health Bridge Housing funding. The new beds will be located in a county-owned facility and at community-based providers that contract with the county.
Associate Member Spotlight: American Medical Response
American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) is part of the Global Medical Response (GMR) family of companies – committed to their mission of providing care to the world at a moment’s notice with a focus on:
Associate Member Spotlight: The Elizabeth Hospice
The Elizabeth Hospice has been a trusted community resource for hospice, palliative care, and grief support services in San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County for more than 45 years.
Campaign Materials Now Available for CHA-Sponsored Ballot Measure to Strengthen Medi-Cal
Hospitals are encouraged to join the coalition supporting Proposition (Prop) 35, which would make permanent an existing fee on managed care organizations that enables the state to draw on federal matching funds to improve Medi-Cal.
5 Things To Know: Critical Sept. 1 Deadline Approaching for AB 40 Compliance
All hospitals with emergency departments must submit their ambulance patient offload time (APOT) reduction protocol to the Emergency Medical Services Authority by Sept. 1 under Assembly Bill (AB) 40 (2023). The law requires hospitals to include mechanisms in the protocol that will improve hospital operations and reduce APOT.
San Diego’s Trauma System: Saving Lives for 40 Years
Sometimes a major success can fly under the radar. That’s why it’s important to recognize the 40th anniversary of the San Diego County Trauma System. On Aug. 1, 1984, the first trauma patient arrived at a trauma center. Since then, the system has resulted in reduced mortality and morbidity rates from traumatic injuries while becoming an example for trauma care systems around the world. The numbers tell the story:
Ambulance Patient Offload Time: A Critical Deadline is Just the Beginning
A major deadline looms for hospitals and our partners. On Sept. 1, hospitals are required to submit their Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) reduction protocol under Assembly Bill (AB) 40. The standard is 30 minutes, 90% of the time for general, acute care hospitals with emergency departments (EDs).
HQI Quality Quarterly Highlights Data-Driven Patient Safety Strategies
The July edition of Quality Quarterly explores why effective patient safety strategies are grounded in the timely collection and analysis of data and examines the rise in sepsis mortality rates in hospitals.
