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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Associate Member Spotlight: Xsolis
Xsolis is a technology company driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that fosters collaboration between health systems and health plans through real-time transparency and objective data. The result is increased accuracy and alignment of medical necessity decisions for more efficient outcomes. During the company’s 12-year history, Xsolis has generated more than 2.8 billion predictions to drive improvements in level of care authorizations, length-of-stay management, and payer-provider alignment for 500+ providers nationwide.
5 Things To Know: Program Applications Open for East County Disaster Preparedness
The County Medical Services Program Governing Board seeks to address the chronic health care provider shortage in its counties — including Imperial County — which it hopes to do via the Building the Healthcare Workforce (BHW) grant program. The board has released a request for proposals for the BHW program, which would support and expand […]
Collaboration Is the Foundation to Achieving Health Care Equity
As we commemorate Black History Month, we honor the significant contributions of Black Americans to our nation’s history and culture. This observance is also an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment as health care leaders to addressing persistent health disparities affecting communities of color, particularly with maternal and infant health in our region.
5 Things To Know: Six-Part CalAIM Virtual Academy Continues
Join HC2 Strategies, a facilitator of collaborative planning and implementation, and Communities Lifting Communities for the “California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Academy for Hospitals and Health Systems” six-part webinar series. This series will dive into hospitals’ opportunities and strategies with CalAIM, focusing on practical tips, bright spots from the field, and connection with others. […]
5 Things To Know: Grant Program Seeks Proposals for Addressing Imperial County Health Care Provider Shortage
The County Medical Services Program Governing Board seeks to address the chronic health care provider shortage in its counties — including Imperial County — which it hopes to do via the Building the Healthcare Workforce (BHW) grant program. The board has released a request for proposals for the BHW program, which would support and expand […]
5 Things To Know: Program Applications Open for East County Disaster Preparedness
The County Medical Services Program Governing Board seeks to address the chronic health care provider shortage in its counties — including Imperial County — which it hopes to do via the Building the Healthcare Workforce (BHW) grant program. The board has released a request for proposals for the BHW program, which would support and expand […]
5 Things To Know: The Housing Justice Collaborative Debuts New Resource Hub
The Housing Justice Collaborative, a program of the Legal Aid Society, has announced the launch of a new website to help tenants in San Diego County stay housed. The website provides information about resources for free legal clinics, phone assistance, emergency rental assistance, publicly owned affordable housing availability, and numerous other resources in the county’s […]
5 Things To Know: A Report Finds Labor and Delivery Closures Driven by Three Factors
Maternal health care is in the spotlight nationally and in California, with a focus on declining birth rates and improving equitable outcomes. A new report from the California Hospital Association (CHA), Maternity Care in California: An Environmental Scan, centers on one aspect of access to maternity services: three factors driving the decline in hospital-based labor […]
5 Things To Know: Emergency Services Office Seeks Feedback on Ambulance Diversion
At the end of the Jan. 31 Ambulance Diversion Townhall, which included nearly 80 representatives from San Diego County, hospitals, fire districts, and emergency medical services (EMS) providers, San Diego County EMS shared an online form for attendees, stakeholders, and the community to submit additional feedback on ambulance diversion practices and policies. The form is […]
5 Things To Know: Webinar Offers Guidance on Closed-Loop Referral Implementation
On Feb. 13 from 10-11 a.m. (PT), the Department of Health Care Services is hosting an overview webinar on Closed-Loop Referral (CLR) requirements, which will connect more members to the care they need by identifying and addressing gaps in referral paths. Managed Care Plans (MCPs) must implement these requirements by July 1, 2025, and they […]
