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5 Things To Know: Loan Program Supports San Diego Behavioral Health Workforce

The San Diego Pay It Forward Loan Program is part of the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Workforce Fund, an initiative funded by the County of San Diego to attract and retain more public behavioral health staff. The program can help eligible students access zero-interest loans to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses while they participate in select education and training...

5 Things To Know: APOT Reduction Protocols Due June 30

All hospitals must submit an ambulance patient offload time (APOT) reduction protocol — required under Assembly Bill 40 (2023) — to the Emergency Medical Services Authority annually on or before June 30. The California Hospital Association recommends that hospitals submit their protocols as soon as possible.  

MCAG Discover Card Interchange Fee

Join MCAG for an overview of their Settlement Recovery Service (SRS) and how it supports organizations in identifying and recovering settlement funds they may be entitled to. This session will include background on MCAG, a high-level overview of the Discover Merchant Settlement and the Acute Care Hospital Opioids – Round 2 settlement, and an explanation...

5 Things To Know: State Submits Hospital Fee Program 10  

Last week, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted its Hospital Fee Program tax model for calendar year 2026 (Program 10) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The submission is expected to generate about $5.76 billion annually in net benefits for hospitals, though hospital-specific impacts are not yet available because...

5 Things To Know: Imperial County to Host 45th Annual Children’s Fair

The Imperial County Child Abuse Prevention Council and the Imperial County Office of Education are co-sponsoring the 45th Annual Children’s Fair on April 18 at Bucklin Park in El Centro. The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature a day of fun, family activities, and community celebration dedicated to...