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Newsroom
Lois Quam Named CEO of Blue Shield of California
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What’s happening: On Jan. 8, the Blue Shield Board of Directors announced that, following the departure of Paul Markovich, Lois Quam will become the organization’s first female CEO in its 86-year history. What else to know: Quam came to Blue Shield of California after serving as CEO of Pathfinder, a nonprofit global health organization serving...
Gov. Newsom Previews 2024-25 State Budget Proposal Ahead of Jan. 10 Release
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What’s happening: In a high-level preview to reporters on Jan. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom shared that his budget proposal features improved revenue projections, which help to keep the $322 billion spending plan in balance. What else to know: The preview took place during Newsom’s tour of the Central Valley to promote his economic vision for...
Amid Wildfires, Hospital Heroes Once Again
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The eyes of California and the nation are fixed on Los Angeles, as the city races to contain devastating wildfires that have already claimed five lives, destroyed more than 2,000 structures, and forced the evacuation of more than 180,000 people.
Federal Funding Will Bolster Medi-Cal Reimbursement for Inpatient Psychiatric Care
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What’s happening: On Dec. 16, California was approved for the large BH-CONNECT behavioral health demonstration project, which is estimated to bring $5 billion of new federal Medicaid dollars for California over the next five years.
2025 Rural Health Care Symposium Is Fast Approaching
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What’s happening: In just two months, on March 10-11, the 40th Rural Health Care Symposium will take place in Sacramento and will address the most pressing issues facing rural hospitals today. What else to know: The symposium will cover emerging trends and legislative challenges, updates on the Office of Health Care Affordability and the Hospital...
Timeline Undetermined for Implementation of AB 40 Regulations
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What’s happening: Due to state budget constraints, the state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has not yet approved the Emergency Medical Services Authority’s (EMSA) Assembly Bill (AB) 40 (2023) regulations for public comment. What else to know: AB 40 passed in 2023 with the intent of improving long ambulance patient offload times (APOTs). Despite the...
Kicking Off 2025
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As we start the new year, many new faces will be coming to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Here in California, some three dozen new legislators have been sworn in and will take state office for the first time. In our nation’s capital, President-elect Trump is preparing to bring a different approach to, and new priorities for, health care policy than that of the Biden administration.
HQI to Host Five-Part Webinar Series on Building a Hospital Safety Culture
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What’s happening: The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is offering a five-part webinar series to address strategies for increasing patient safety and improving response to patient harm. What else to know: The series will provide a deep dive into the five domains of HQI’s flagship program, HQI Cares: BETA HEART®, and explore their alignment with the...
CMS Responds to Congressional Letter Urging Adequate IRF Access
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure has responded to a congressional letter, signed by several members of the California delegation, that urged CMS to take steps that will ensure Medicare Advantage (MA) plan beneficiaries have access to medically necessary inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) care. What else to know:...
AHA Survey on 340B Rebate Model Closes Jan. 10
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What’s happening: The American Hospital Association (AHA) is asking hospitals to complete a survey by Jan. 10 to help it understand how a 340B rebate model would impact 340B member hospitals. What else to know: Completing this 10-question survey will help AHA understand the financial, operational, and patient impacts that a rebate model — such...
