About Clinical Care
California’s hospitals are dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, and person-centered health care. This wouldn’t be possible without the clinical services hospitals provide, which include emergency care, surgery, X-ray/radiology, laboratory services, and behavioral health care. The care that hospitals provide is shaped by their communities’ needs.
Medi-Cal Rx Claims to Require ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes Beginning This Fall
What’s happening: Starting this fall, ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) will be required for Medi-Cal Rx claims. This change is being made to better implement appropriate utilization management controls, including prior authorization.
House Letter Urges Appropriators to Block Funding for 340B Rebate Model
What’s happening: U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui led a bipartisan letter requesting that the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill include language barring the use of funds for implementation of any 340B Rebate Model, including the previously proposed pilot program.
Physician Reclaims His Marathon Dream After Surgery to Remove Tumor
Sunny Sharma, MD, is used to advising his patients to do their research — and when he experienced hearing loss after having a viral infection, he followed his own advice. After an MRI revealed an acoustic neuroma, Dr. Sharma read research articles, met with several local doctors for referrals, and joined support groups to learn more. UC San Diego Health’s name came kept coming up, so he turned to their acoustic neuroma experts for care. Eventually, he was able to reclaim his dream of running the Chicago Marathon.
Affordability, Drug Pricing in Focus at Key AHA Meeting
Discussions at this week’s American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board 9 meeting will delve into several timely and weighty issues for hospitals in California and nationwide.
New CHA Infographic Available on 340B Drug Pricing Program
What’s happening: CHA's new infographic illustrates how the 340B program works, highlights its benefits to patients and communities in reducing drug costs and expanding access to care, details who is eligible to participate, and sets the record straight on program oversight and compliance.
Specialized Stomach Procedure and Care Team Aid Teen’s Weight Loss Journey
Jasmine struggled with severe pediatric obesity for years. Luckily, the Bariatric Surgery Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles saved the day. Their team performed a specialized stomach procedure and developed a care team of doctors, surgeons, dietitians, and psychologists that aided Jasmine in losing more than 170 pounds. A year and a half post-surgery, Jasmine is focused on the future: “Now, I can walk for miles without pain or getting tired.”
Mother Inspired to Pursue Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
After Olivia gave birth to her firstborn son at Naval Medical Center San Diego, she experienced delivery complications that endangered her life. Luckily, the care team at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla saved her life.
Comprehensive Care Transforms Woman’s Life
Beverly struggled with severe obesity for years. Thankfully, the team at the Metabolic and Bariatric Institute at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital were there to help.
Motorcycle Accident Survivor Looks Forward to Future
Following a near-fatal motorcycle accident, former high school athlete Diego received physical therapy and underwent an innovative procedure at Community Regional Medical Center, allowing him to fully recover.
Life-Changing Kidney Transplant Gives Young Mom Newfound Strength
A rare pregnancy complication meant Alexis needed two kidney transplants — and the Sutter California Pacific Medical Center transplant team was there to help.