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: San Diego County Requests Community Feedback on Budget Priorities by March 28
San Diego County government is responsible for day-to-day management — including law enforcement, roads, building permits, animal shelters, protection, parks, and libraries — in the region’s large unincorporated area (outside of the 18 cities and 18 federally recognized tribes). Some cities also contract with the county to provide services. To aid in its budget priorities for 2025-27, the county wants to hear which of its services and programs matter most to its residents and requests this community feedback by March 28.
New HQI Program Supports Mandatory Health Equity Reporting
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) has, as part of its Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP), released a new reporting service that includes 95% of the information hospitals are required to report by Sept. 30 under Assembly Bill 1204.
5 Things To Know: CDPH Issues All Facilities Letter on Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions
On Feb. 24, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released an All Facilities Letter (AFL) notifying general acute care hospitals and acute psychiatric hospitals that Assembly Bill 1316 — which amends the definition of a psychiatric emergency medical condition and related patient transfer laws — has been chaptered. The AFL clarifies that the amended definition and laws apply regardless of whether a patient is voluntarily or involuntarily detained for assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention; or placed for evaluation under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. Contact the CDPH’s San Diego District Office with questions about this AFL.
5 Things To Know: Report Identifies Service Delivery Gaps in Certain Medi-Cal Programs
The Department of Health Care Services has released a new report that identifies critical gaps in two Medi-Cal programs and service delivery systems: home- and community-based services (HCBS) and managed long-term services and supports (LTSS). Key findings include limited access to HCBS for California’s rapidly aging population, higher rural area use of institutional LTSS, the growing need for additional HCBS providers, and a significant need for direct care providers. The report also shares next steps for reducing inequities in access and services, meeting member needs, increasing program integration and coordination, improving care quality, and streamlining access to services.
5 Things To Know: 2025 Public Health Champion Nominations Due March 14
Each year, San Diego County’s Live Well San Diego Public Health Champion Awards recognize extraordinary achievements of individuals and organizations in areas of public health services that protect and promote the health of San Diego County residents. The deadline to nominate candidates for the 2025 Public Health Champion Awards is March 14.
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 […]
