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: Reduced Transit Program Debuts in San Diego
The PRONTO LIFE (Low-Income Fare Eligible) Program offers reduced fares for eligible MTS and North County Transit - San Diego Railroad low-income riders. The program is available to individuals actively enrolled in CalFresh, Medi-Cal, or CalWORKs who are not already participating in another reduced-fare program.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Behavioral Health Guide Available in Nine Languages
The Behavioral Health Member Education Resource has been translated into San Diego County’s nine threshold languages. The resource was developed to support the requirement that network providers educate members about accessing medically necessary behavioral health services, including transportation. Translations are now available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, and Somali.
5 Things To Know: CHA Alert: Urge Cal/OSHA to Change Misguided Weapons Screening Regulations
Last week, the California Hospital Association issued an alert asking members to write to the Cal/OSHA Standards Board and urge changes to proposed regulations implementing Assembly Bill 2975 (Statutes of 2024), which requires hospitals to conduct weapons detection screenings at entrances to their facilities. Members are asked to send letters by Oct. 12. The proposed regulations...
5 Things To Know: Project ECHO Launches CME-Eligible Series for Clinicians Serving the Tijuana River Valley
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) invites clinicians serving the Tijuana River Valley communities to register for a monthly, yearlong webinar series. The first session, to be held virtually on Sept. 23 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. (PT), will feature Matthew Dickson, DO, and Kimberly Dickson, DO, of South Bay Urgent Care.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Issues Annual Health Care Provider Flu Season Order
Because all health care personnel are at risk for both contracting influenza and transmitting the virus to their patients, the County of San Diego Public Health Officer has issued an order requiring them to receive a vaccination or wear a mask while in contact with patients or working in patient care areas.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County to Host Rural Flood Preparedness Event as Region Prepares for El Niño Season
San Diego County meteorologist Tyler Rodenbaugh has shared a comprehensive update (see slide 35 for recommendations) on the weather outlook for the upcoming season, which includes above-normal precipitation that may significantly impact communities. Additionally, the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services will host a rural telebriefing on Sept. 24 from 1-2 p.m. (PT) to...
5 Things To Know: State of Nonprofit and Philanthropy Leader Survey Underway
CEOs, board chairs, presidents, and senior leaders are invited to participate in the San Diego County Nonprofit Leader Survey, conducted annually by The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences. The survey offers timely insights into the health, challenges, and opportunities facing the nonprofits that provide essential services,...
5 Things To Know: CHA’s Lawsuit Against the Office of Health Care Affordability Moves Forward
CHA and its member hospitals have demonstrated adequate standing based on the alleged operational harms that hospitals are already experiencing due to OHCA’s actions, a San Francisco Superior Court Judge ruled earlier this month. In the coming months, the court will consider CHA’s various legal challenges to the adopted spending targets, the hospital sector, and...
CHA President & CEO Set to Open HASD&IC Annual Meeting
CHA President & CEO Carmela Coyle is scheduled to open the Nov. 19 HASD&IC annual meeting with a keynote titled “The Future Landscape of California Health Care.”
Hunger Awareness Month Highlights Growing Food Insecurity in Our Region
Hunger Awareness Month, observed every September, is a reminder that access to nutritious food is one of the most important drivers of health and well-being. The connection between nutrition and health is something your hospitals see every day — food insecurity affects patients and communities, contributing to poorer health outcomes, increased chronic disease, and greater demand for health care services.
