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: Join Rural Communities Telebriefing on Disaster Readiness This Thursday
Stakeholders are invited to register for “Disaster Readiness for the Modern World: Health, Climate Change, and Economic Impacts in Focus” on March 6 from 1-2 p.m. (PT). Speakers include individuals from the Community Emergency Response Team (also known as CERT); San Diego County Planning and Development Services, Public Health Services, and Fire Protection District; CALFIRE; […]
5 Things To Know: Registration Open for Patient Safety Evaluation System 2025 Virtual Summit
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is hosting the Patient Safety Evaluation System 2025 Virtual Summit on May 28-29 from 8 a.m. to noon (PT). At the summit, health care professionals will learn to communicate better (internally and with patients) and improve patient care delivery. Presenters will address implementing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Patient Safety Structural Measures using the Patient Safety Act protections, and they will discuss programs that reduce costs, accelerate efficiency, and enhance reliability. Registration is open.
Extending Gratitude for Our Community
Hospitals play a vital role in maintaining the fabric of our community by working 24/7 to care for patients. In doing so, they understand the importance of caring for those outside the walls of hospital buildings. At HASD&IC, one of the most important ways we engage with our community is through the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The process for the latest CHNA, which began last year, was guided by a deep commitment to listening, understanding, and uplifting community voices. Our initial research is now complete, and the CHNA Committee is currently reviewing the final 2025 CHNA report.
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 […]
