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. Media statements and press releases can also be found here.
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Associate Member Spotlight: ProcureAmerica and SpeedTrack
ProcureAmerica is the country’s leading business intelligence services company supporting health care organizations with enterprise cost reduction strategies. Our review teams focus on six select cost categories and average over 34% savings: resulting in lower cost, vendor transparency, and operational efficiencies. Expenses are rising and revenue is shrinkingLet us help your organization with strategic cost […]
Hear About Topics Important to Hospitals at Our Annual Meeting
Hoping you’ve already made plans to attend next month’s HASDIC Annual Meeting, but if you haven’t, there’s still time to register. We’ll gather at the San Diego Mission Bay Resort on Nov. 16 for a day of connecting, networking, and learning with colleagues and community partners.
Associate Member Spotlight: American Medical Response and HKS Architects, Inc.
American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) — part of the Global Medical Response (GMR) family of companies – is committed to its mission of providing care to the world at a moment’s notice with a focus on: Improving the patient experience of care Improving the health of populations Reducing the per capita cost of health care […]
Addressing Hunger and Food Insecurity
Hunger. It’s probably a word you utter on a regular basis. You know what it means to be hungry. Your stomach may start rumbling. You may even get cranky and irritable. For most of us, it’s a simple enough problem to solve — by eating something. But in America, over 34 million Americans face hunger each and every day, including 1 in 8 children who go hungry. That’s why September is Hunger Action Month, a time to recognize food insecurity — a growing problem in our region, and one that your hospitals see firsthand every day.
5 Things To Know: Human Trafficking, Assisted Living Waiver Renewal,Cybersecurity Symposium, Nurse Staffing Ratios, Check Your Mood
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: County of San Diego emergency medical services medical director is sharing a recent talk from Deputy District Attorney Flavio Nominati titled “Effects of COVID and Title 42 on the Management of Human Trafficking.” Additional lectures from the county’s monthly Evidence-Based Medicine lecture series are available online. Please forward to others who may have […]
Associate Member Spotlight: Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and PointClickCare Technologies
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is committed to transforming the health care system by improving quality outcomes, reducing health disparities, and driving innovation. It is proud to partner with a quality network of providers and community-based organizations to better serve its diverse partners, communities, and members. Blue Shield Promise is a managed care […]
Remembering Greg Knoll
San Diego’s most vulnerable have lost a true champion with the passing of Greg Knoll, the longtime executive director of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD).
5 Things To Know: Homelessness Solutions, San Diego Restructuring, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Sahma’s Strategic Plan, Fake Pharmacy Callers
HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS AND PREVENTION ACTION PLAN: The County of San Diego is seeking public input by Sept. 15 on the draft Homelessness Solutions and Prevention Action Plan, which is intended to advance the county’s efforts to prevent and end homelessness. The draft Action Plan outlines the county’s strategies to impact homelessness regionally. Relevant feedback on […]
Associate Member Spotlight: Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.
Since its inception in 1987, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman’s primary focus has been to guide and support health care providers and suppliers in its shared mission to create and maintain a viable and effective health care system. Without that, people, especially the most vulnerable, face significant challenges in accessing the quality health care necessary to keep our communities healthy, safe, and thriving. It is passionate about helping our clients to fulfill this mutual goal of serving all populations.
Mark Your Calendars for November’s Annual Meeting
In just a few short months, we’ll have a chance to gather — in person — for the HASD&IC Annual Meeting. Registration is now open for the Nov. 16 event, which will be held at the newly renovated San Diego Mission Bay Resort, and I’m hoping that you can join us for a day of connecting, networking, and learning with your colleagues and community partners.
