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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Hope Amid the Chaos
“Whenever there would be any … catastrophe that was in the movies or on the air, [my mother] would say, ‘Always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers. … If you look for the helpers, you will know that there’s hope.”
— Fred Rogers
Listening to Our Communities: The 2025 CHNA
Yesterday marked the release of San Diego County’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Reflecting three years of thoughtful collaboration by hospitals and community partners, this report represents the voices of more than 1,600 community members who spoke candidly about their health, lives, and experiences with a system too often stretched thin.
5 Things To Know: Hospitals Are Invited to Apply for AHA’s 2026 Quest for Quality Prize
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications for its Quest for Quality Prize, an annual award that honors hospitals and health systems committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health.
5 Things To Know: Free Children’s Mental Health Consults Available to Hospitals
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Event Aims to Raise Awareness of Overdose Prevention
On Aug. 21 from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the San Diego County Administration Center will host a resource fair in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will highlight prevention, treatment, and support, emphasizing that overdose is preventable and addiction is treatable.
5 Things To Know: Five San Diego County EMS Draft Policies Open for Public Comment
The San Diego County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Office seeks public comment on five EMS draft policies: special project proposals, EMS continuing education, local EMS agency data use and storage, the emergency medical dispatch enhanced care access plan, and the emergency medical dispatch enhanced care access template. The comment period closes on Aug. 21.
5 Things To Know: California Agencies to Convene for CARE Act Working Group
The California Health and Human Services Agency, along with the Department of Health Care Services and the Judicial Council of California, will host the next Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment (CARE) Act Working Group meeting on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PT) in Sacramento and via Zoom. The event will include a presentation and discussion about the recently released 2025 CARE Act Annual Report, which details early progress in connecting Californians with serious mental illnesses to treatment and housing. Also on the agenda is a panel discussion on the role of peer support in the CARE Act; updates on implementation, training, and technical assistance; and more.
Associate Member Spotlight: SpeedTrack
SpeedTrack
Transforming Patient Data Into Strategic Insights
SpeedTrack delivers a patented, flexible, and intuitive intelligence platform that turns patient encounter data into actionable insights—without the need for IT support
Associate Member Spotlight: Community Health Group
Community Health Group, founded in 1982 by a federal qualified health center, is the only San Diego-based, not-for-profit managed care plan serving California Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Today, they serve nearly 380,000 members throughout San Diego County.
5 Things To Know: Resources, Upcoming Webinar Support Mandatory Health Equity Reporting
As the deadline for inaugural Hospital Equity Measures Report submissions under Assembly Bill 1204 (2021) approaches, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has officially opened its online reporting portal. Hospitals must submit their reports via the portal by Sept. 30, and resources from the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and HCAI are available to help hospitals meet this deadline. HCAI will also host a webinar on Aug. 18 from 10-11 a.m. (PT) to go over the reporting portal, de-identification guidelines, and various technical aspects. Hospitals that wish to take advantage of HQI’s automated reporting solution, which streamlines the data submission process considerably, should sign up as soon as possible.
