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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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.
Associate Member Spotlight: Community Health Group
Community Health Group, founded in 1982 by a federally qualified health center, is the only San Diego-based, not-for-profit managed care plan serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Today, it serves nearly 360,000 members throughout San Diego County. As a local plan, Community Health Group lives in the same communities as its members, and it understands the unique needs of those communities. It is dedicated to serving diverse populations; its workforce is a reflection of the diversity of its members. Its large network of community hospitals, physicians, and other contracted providers offers access to quality care that demonstrates respect for and understanding of members’ linguistic, social, and cultural diversity and holistic needs.
5 Things To Know: Medi-Cal Redeterminations, Covid-19 Precautions, National Recovery Month, Timely Claims Payments, HCAI Seismic Webinars
MEDI-CAL REDETERMINATIONS: The Department of Health Care Services has published a new interactive dashboard detailing statewide and county-level demographic data on Medi-Cal application processing, enrollments, redeterminations, and renewal outcomes. Preliminary data on the Medi-Cal redeterminations show that in San Diego County, 16,336 Medi-Cal beneficiaries were disenrolled effective June 30. In Imperial County, 1,482 beneficiaries were […]
5 Things To Know: Prescription Drug Use Survey, National Health Center Week, Substance Use Disorder Residential Facility, Privacy Manual, CalAIM Training
PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE SURVEY: Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dental practitioners, and pharmacists are asked to participate in a needs assessment survey for the County of San Diego Overdose Data to Action grant. The purpose of this survey is to assess licensed health care providers’ perceptions of prescription drug use and prescribing opioids. Your feedback will provide valuable insight into the development of opioid stewardship recommendations and best practices for our region. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Responses will remain confidential and will be grouped with those of other respondents for reporting.
Associate Member Spotlight: Exodus Recovery, Inc.
Exodus Recovery was founded in 1989 to manage hospital-based inpatient and outpatient programs in Los Angeles County. Exodus has since expanded to provide a wide variety of programs and services to Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, and Orange counties. Its client-focused recovery-based system of care brings tools for the best possible quality of life to […]
