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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A Foundation for Progress in 2025
As we conclude 2024, it’s time to reflect on the strides our hospitals have made in serving San Diego and Imperial counties. This year has underscored yet again the indispensable role hospitals play in fostering healthier, more resilient communities.
HASD&IC Board Meeting Highlights
The HASD&IC Board of Directors convened on Nov. 20. Board Chair and UC San Diego Health CEO Patty Maysent, MPH, MBA, officiated. Gratitude was extended to Maysent for her leadership as chair for 2024, and the 2025 officers were announced:
5 Things To Know: HQI Virtual Forum to Discuss Workplace Violence in Critical Access, Rural Hospitals
Individuals leading and supporting hospital efforts to eliminate workplace violence are invited to the next Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) virtual forum on Dec. 12 at noon (PT). The forum will discuss workplace violence concerns and interventions specific to critical access and rural hospitals. Registration is open; questions can be directed to Boris Kalanj, HQI’s director […]
5 Things To Know: Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in San Diego
California Health Alert Network San Diego issued a health advisory that pertussis (whooping cough) cases are higher this year than last year, at 547 as of Nov. 14. Newborns and infants too young to be vaccinated are at greatest risk of hospitalization and death from pertussis. For this reason, pregnant individuals should receive the pertussis vaccine […]
5 Things To Know: Save the Date for Rural-Focused PATH Cited Round 4 Grant Applications
The Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) enables provider participation in the Medi-Cal delivery system — and its Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) Initiative provides funding to enable the transition, expansion, and development of enhanced care management (ECM) and community supports (CS) capacity and infrastructure. In limited circumstances, organizations that do not […]
5 Things To Know: County of San Diego Seeks to Amplify Wildfire Preparedness App Usage
San Diego County is asking for assistance in sharing with the community wildfire preparedness information on its emergency information hub, ALERT San Diego, which provides live updates about ongoing emergencies. The following message can be used on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and NextDoor along with images from its website: “PREPARE for wildfires now. DOWNLOAD the Genasys Protect […]
5 Things To Know: Key Workforce Scholarship Deadlines Approaching
The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) seeks to increase the number of health care providers in underserved communities in California by improving access to health care programs, and is doing so through scholarships, loan repayment, and other training programs for students and graduates. Two key scholarship application deadlines are fast approaching: Dec. […]
Relationship Building Is Essential Before and After Elections
The November election will bring significant changes to the political landscape nationally and in California. While there wasn’t as much change locally, new federal and state policies will have implications for hospital operations and funding in our region.
5 Things To Know: Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due Nov. 27
On Nov. 27, payments for the 2024 Hospital Fee Program, fee-for-service payment cycle 6, are due to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which mailed invoices to hospitals on Oct. 28. DHCS prefers that hospitals make fee payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT), but it still accepts wire transfers. As of June 1, 2023, DHCS has been […]
5 Things To Know: #WeAllCount Volunteers Needed
The purpose of #WeAllCount, also known as the annual Point-in-Time Count (PITC), is to collect data on the needs of people experiencing homelessness in our community. This count also provides an opportunity to increase awareness of homelessness and spark action around resolving homelessness. Volunteer registration is now open for the 2025 #WeAllCount happening in locations […]
